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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. |