Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Seminar in Finance
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
FIN605052
4. Credits:
2
5. Course Objectives:
The course Seminars in Finance aims to equip graduate students with the ability to identify, analyze, and critically evaluate contemporary issues in finance, within the context of evolving global markets and emerging economies. Specifically, the course pursues the following objectives:
To enable students to understand and analyze key trends in modern finance, including monetary policy, asset allocation, financial innovation, and the development of capital markets.
To develop students’ ability to critically evaluate and challenge perspectives and practices presented by industry experts, particularly in areas such as ESG investing, digital assets, risk management, and market structure.
To enhance students’ academic communication skills, including effective presentation, discussion, and engagement in seminar settings.
To strengthen the ability to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical insights, allowing students to apply academic concepts to real-world financial issues.
To foster independent learning, active preparation, and academic responsibility, through pre-seminar preparation and meaningful participation in discussions.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
The Seminar in Finance course provides graduate students with a systematic overview of contemporary issues and prominent trends in the financial sector. The curriculum encompasses pivotal themes of modern finance, beginning with the macroeconomic landscape and monetary policy in high-interest-rate environments, to capital flows and asset allocation in global markets. Building on this foundation, the course explores the factors reshaping financial markets, including the application of Artificial Intelligence in finance, sustainable investing (ESG), and digital transformation in banking and financial services (FinTech).
Furthermore, the course delves into critical components of the financial system, such as corporate bond markets and credit risk, real estate finance and credit cycles, as well as the development of private equity and venture capital in emerging economies. Emerging trends such as digital assets and financial market structures in the digital era are also analyzed from both academic and practical perspectives.
Upon completion of the course, students will synthesize and evaluate long-term structural trends in the financial industry, including the impacts of technology, climate change, and shifts in market structures. Through the seminar methodology, students not only gain access to practical knowledge but also hone their skills in analysis, critical thinking, and academic discussion, thereby enhancing their capacity to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the field of finance.