SFU 0513 Financial history - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

SFU 0513 Financial history - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

Responsible for the course
Sverre Knutsen

Department
Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
9

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction

    Objective
    The objective of the course is to provide the student with knowledge about national and international financial sector changes over time. The course aims at giving the student increased competence to analyse the major forces of change in the financial sector by the way of combining economic theory and historical knowledge. It is also an object to provide the background for and causes to financial crises. The knowledge aquired through the course will give the student increased competence to understand management as well as strategic choices of financial institutions, and even increase the students competence to advise clients.

    Prerequisites
    None

    Compulsory reading
    Books:
    Ecklund, Gunhild J. og Sverre Knutsen. 2000. Vern mot kriser? : norsk finanstilsyn gjennom 100 år. Fagbokforlaget
    Eichengreen, Barry. 2008. Globalizing capital : a history of the international monetary system. 2nd ed. Princeton University Press

    Collection of articles:
    Knutsen, Sverre. red. 2008. Artikkelsamling. Finansnæringen i endring. Oslo: Handelshøyskolen BI

    Other:
    Knutsen, Sverre. Siste utg. Finansnæringen i endring: Studieguide. Oslo: Handelshøyskolen BI


    Recommended reading

    Course outline
    • Financial institutions and markets, 1870 until to day
    • Financial crises
    • Regulation and supervision of financial institutions
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Finance and economic growth

    Computer-based tools
    none

    Course structure
    Normal duration of the program is one term. Two mandatory communcations are included. A modul of three days with lectures is offered.


    Examination
    A four-hours individual written exam completes the course.

    Examination code(s)
    SFU 05131 Financial history - thr 4-hours written exam accounts for 100% of the marks in the course SFU 0513 9 credits.

    Examination support materials
    BI-defined exam calculator. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BA II Plus™
    Exam aids at written examinations are explained under exam information in our web-based Student handbook. Please note use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids

    Re-sit examination
    Make up exam is held in the next ordinary course.

    Additional information
    Due to changes in our Bachelor Programmes from autumn 2009, there also will be changes in every single course. This course will be lectured for the last time autumn 2011. Re-sit exam will be offered every term even spring 2013.

    Semester

    Oversettelser