Courses

Analysis of trade floor activities and behaviors; organizational and process structure of trade floors; characteristics of trade floors that vary by type of asset traded, trading objectives and contract structure; analysis of operational issues including credit constraints, trade strategies, and regulatory compliance.

Issues related to securities trading and securities markets; why and how people trade; the operation, structure and regulation of securities markets; focus on equity markets; comparisons to the markets for derivatives and other securities.

Mid-office risk management strategies using the energy markets as a focus; develops understanding of commodity market behavior, use of forwards and options for risk management, risk management reporting, Greeks and simulation-based VaR analysis.

Traditional, hand-drawn animation as well as cutout and stop-motion animation.

Readings from Chinese classical writers of prose and poetry. Selections vary each semester. The course may be taken for credit more than once if the topic is different.

This course introduces the genres, periods, and development of Chinese traditional literature from earliest times of the 17th century BC to the 18th century AD. Through reading the preliminary literary texts such as poetry, proses, lyrics, drama, literary critiques, and fictions in pre-modern China, students will become familiar with Chinese methodology of thinking and imaginary.

Introduction to Chinese literature from the earliest times to the 20th century. No knowledge of Chinese is required. PW: Global Engagement

Design studio in traditional graphic design print media. Course should be taken in the second semester of enrollment. Offered in the Spring semester. This course may only be taken at the undergraduate level upon approval for participation in the Faster Master's program.

This course covers a wide variety of traditional Japanese literature. The reading materials include historical writing (Kojiki), waka poetry (Manyoshu), haikai [haiku] poetry (Oku no hosomichi), diaries (Tosa Nikki etc.), essays (Pillow Book, Tsurezuregusa), narrative prose (Genji Monogatari, Taketori Monogatari) etc. Also included are traditional theatrical arts (Noh, Kyogen, Bunraku and Kabuki). The class also includes discussion of writing styles, and literary significance of these works.

Introduction to Japanese literature from the earliest times through the Tokugawa/Edo period. No knowledge of Japanese is required.