Experimental Course: Lessons from Fin Crises

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Analyze and Compare Financial Crises: Examine major financial crises from the Great Depression to the present, identifying common patterns, unique characteristics, and underlying causes across different time periods and economic contexts.
• Synthesize Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Integrate insights from accounting, economics, finance, and related disciplines to develop a comprehensive understanding of how different fields interpret and respond to financial market failures and systemic risks.
• Evaluate Policy Responses and Regulatory Frameworks: Critically assess the effectiveness of monetary policy, fiscal interventions, and regulatory measures (including Glass-Steagall, Dodd-Frank, TARP, and quantitative easing) in addressing financial crises and preventing future occurrences.
• Connect Theory to Practice: Apply theoretical concepts from multiple disciplines to real-world case studies, demonstrating how academic frameworks inform practical decision-making in banking, financial markets, and policy implementation.
• Assess Contemporary Implications: Evaluate current financial systems, regulatory environments, and market structures using lessons learned from historical crises to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend improvements for theory, practice, and policy. Balancing insights from both government and market failures.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Daily Work (attendance)	5%
Class Assignments (in-class experiments, worksheets, writing assignments.; multiple choice, open-ended)	20%
Packback Discussions (4 posts, online interactive discussion forum, reply to two students, drop lowest)	15%
Assessments (in-class, short answer)	30%
Final Course Portfolio/Project (Final portfolio/project topic, one-page synopsis, AI outline and peer review: 15 points; Final portfolio/project class presentation and submission: 85 points)	30%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93% or higher	A
90 – 92.9%	A-
86 – 89.9%	B+
83 – 85.9%	B
80 – 82.9%	B-
76 – 79.9%	C+
73 – 75.9%	C
70 – 72.9%	C-
66 – 69.9%	D+
63 – 65.9%	D
60 – 62.9%	D-
< 60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Daily attendance is recorded. Weighted 0 for absence and 100 for present. Students receive two free days, which replaces the two lowest scores.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Packback Questions (ISBN 13: 978-0-578-98615-9)