IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN300CB(経済学 / Economics 300)
SeminarⅢ

Manish SHARMA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code K7065-310
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火4/Tue.4, 火5/Tue.5
Class Type
Campus 多摩 / Tama
Classroom name 220
Grade 3
Credit(s) 4
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Disciplinary Courses/IGESS科目
Ⅳ. Global Issues
Faculty Sponsored Department Economics

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Outline and objectives

Sharma Zemi imparts a detailed explanation of the world of financial markets, investments, and trading securities.

Financial Intelligence will increasingly be a must-have skill in the future.

In this Seminar, we learn to practice and cultivate this extremely useful, simple, and profitable craft of investments.  ​

Goal

This Zemi will help you understand financial market dynamics, in terms of: ​

1. Geopolitics​

2. Macroeconomy​

3. Industry​

4. Company ​

The emphasis will be on imparting knowledge that will help us with connecting these dots​.


In the Zemi you will learn to​

1. Effectively read a technical chart​

2. Identify macroeconomic indicators ​

3. Generate profitable investment ideas​

4. Discover a personalized strategy

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The Zemi will be​

1. APPLIED (trading stocks in a real-time simulator)​

2. UPDATED (unpacking the financial news)​

3. DETAILED (covering all the basics)​

4. SIMPLE (accessible)​

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

あり / Yes

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:INTRODUCTION

Basic Logistics, Definitions, Assignment list,
Reading list

2[対面/face to face]:INVESTMENT

Definitions
Art or Science?
News Discussion
Reading List

3[オンライン/online]:FINANCIAL MARKETS

Definitions
Structure of the market
News Discussion
Reading List

4[対面/face to face]:FINANCIAL ASSET CLASSES

News Discussion
Reading List

5[オンライン/online]:STOCKS

News Discussion
Reading List

6[対面/face to face]:BONDS & DERIVATIVES

News Discussion
Reading List

7[オンライン/online]:INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

How Stocks are Created
The Process and Participants
News Discussion
Reading List

8[対面/face to face]:TRADING OF STOCKS

Stocks markets and Exchanges
Regulatory Fraework
News Discussion
Reading List

9[オンライン/online]:FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET

All about currencies
News Discussion
Reading List

10[対面/face to face]:MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS I

GDP growth, Inflation
News Discussion
Reading List

11[オンライン/online]:MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS II

Interest Rates,
Unemployment rates
News Discussion
Reading List

12[対面/face to face]:ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Gold, Crypto Assets,Real Estate
News Discussion
Reading List

13[オンライン/online]:INVESTMENT FUNDS

Types,
News Discussion
Reading List

14[対面/face to face]:ETF

What are ETF and Index Funds?
Dos and Donts
News Discussion
Reading List

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to review class material, complete assignments, and find relevant material. The preparatory study and review time for each session is 4 hours.

Textbooks

No Textbook

References

A detailed reading list will be shared on the weekly basis, on the course website.

Grading criteria

1. Contribution to the class discussion, surveys, and micro-presentations - 40% (In-class participation)
2. Weekly forum posts and discussions - 40% (Peer interactions on Hoppii)
3. Final Assignment - 20% (Details TBA)

Changes following student comments

Not Applicable

Others

1. The intensive perusal of the research and case material before each session is a prerequisite
2. The changes/ updates in the syllabus will be communicated to students during class 1