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Curriculum

Students in the International Finance and Economic Policy (IFEP) Concentration choose to fulfill the requirements of one of the following tracks:

The International Finance and Economic Policy Concentration (IFEP) requires 15 points, consisting of 5 three-point courses: 1 core required course; and 4 required courses according to track.

Note: Concentration courses cannot be audited or taken pass/fail. Students in the IFEP concentration must satisfy their SIPA economics requirement with the advances economics sequence (SIPAU6400 and U6401), and must earn a B- or better in both SIPA U6400 and SIPA U6401.

A preliminary list of eligible courses is listed below; please refer to the Directory of Classes for the scheduling and availability of the courses.

International Finance and Economic Policy Concentration Core Requirements

Course Number

Course Title

INAF U6018

International Finance and Monetary Theory

1. International Finance Track Requirements

The International Finance Track requires 12 points, consisting of 4 three-point courses. Students must take SIPA U6200 Accounting. The following courses are required:

Course Number

Course Title

INAF U6301

or

INAF U6022

Corporate Finance

Economics of Finance

INAF U6039

International Banking

INAF U6045

or

INAF U6023

International Capital Markets

Capital Markets and Investments

INAF U8682

or

INAF U8675

or

INAF U8454

or

INAF U8099

or

INAF U6636

Emerging Financial Markets

Emerging Financial Markets: Theory and Practice

Investment Strategies in Developing Countries

Emerging Market Investment Climate

Financial Services in Brazil: A Comparative Examination

2. Economic Policy Track Requirements

The Economic Policy Track requires 12 points, consisting of 4 three-point courses. The following courses are required:

Course Number

Course Title

INAF U6017

International Trade

INAF U6820

Theory of International Political Economy

SIPA U6501

or

POLS W4911

Quantitative Analysis II for International & Public Affairs

Analysis of Political Data

INAF U8682

or

INAF U6045

or

Other

Emerging Financial Markets

International Capital Markets

Refer to the audit form for other elective courses.

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