ࡱ> BDA#` bjbj 8*NNNNj$ h       $"hl$A JJJA V J J V_@# VpYN`.  l 0 x%.%##8%[qA A   JJJJ *$*V   91Ƶ Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics Economics 471: International Trade Spring 2008 Syllabus  Time 3:00 pm 4:15 pm Days Monday and Wednesday Location Bell Tower 1302 Instructor Dr. Dennis W. Richardson Email  HYPERLINK "mailto:dennis.richardson@csuci.edu" dennis.richardson@csuci.edu Office Hours Monday 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Office Location 2016 Sage Hall COURSE DESCRIPTION Economics 471 is a course which concentrates on the economics, historical development, and current issues surrounding international trade in the global economy. We will be concerned with what determines trade between countries, how the people and economies of countries benefit from international trade. The course is designed for those students interested in understanding the reasons for and patterns of international trade and the issues which influence the determination of various countries international trade policies. COURSE EMPHASIS The course will emphasize comprehension of economic concepts and their application in the analysis of current U.S. and global trends and issues pertaining to international trade. Students will need to learn the terminology used in international trade as well as have a working knowledge of current major issues in international trade such as outsourcing, trade deficits, globalization, etc. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who successfully complete this course should be better able to: evaluate various trade theories and determine the gains from trade and investment evaluate various trade policy instruments and their economic impacts understand the factors leading to trade policy formulation analyze the costs and benefits of alternative trade and industrial policies understand the reasons behind differing opinions regarding current issues involving international trade such as outsourcing, trade deficits, globalization, etc. REQUIRED TEXT Robert C. Feenstra and Alan M. Taylor, International Trade, 2008, Worth Publishers. Suggested Readings include The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and other publications and/or websites concerning news and current events related to international trade. ASSIGNMENTS, EXAMINATIONS, GRADES AND POLICIES There will be three assignments with each accounting for ten percent of a students grade. There will be two mid-term examinations in addition to the final exam. The mid-terms will each account for twenty percent of a students grade. The final exam will account for thirty percent of a students grade. Please bring a blue book for the exams. Only verifiable medical reasons are acceptable for missing an examination. Without an acceptable reason, no make-ups will be given. The overall course grade will be based on the guidelines as follows: A Excellent Minimum 89-100 points B Very Good Minimum 78-88 points C Fair Minimum 60-77 points D Passed Minimum 50-59 points Academic Dishonesty In accordance with the CSU Channel Islands policy on academic dishonesty, students in this course who submit the work of others as their own (plagiarize), cheat on tests and examinations, help other students cheat or plagiarize, or commit other acts of academic dishonesty will receive appropriate academic penalties, up to and including failing the course. Students are encouraged to consult with me on when and how to document sources if they have questions about what might constitute an act of plagiarism or cheating. Reading Assignments Reading assignments and specific subjects to be studied and discussed will be made after the arrival of the newly published textbooks. 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