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Course Syllabus: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Independence - Freedom - Happiness
Course Syllabus: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Independence - Freedom - Happiness
COURSE SYLLABUS
FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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5. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
6. COURSE CONTENT:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Total
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hours
1 Introduction 3
2 Topic 1 – Overview of Financial systems 3
3 Topic 2 – Comparative Financial systems 3
4 Topic 3 – Roles of Financial Intermediaries 3
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5 Topic 4 – Banking and the management of Financial 3
Institutions
6 Topic 5 – Risk Management in Banking 3
7 Mid-term Test 3
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Allen, F. and D. Gale (2001) Comparing Financial Systems. (Cambridge, Mass.:
MIT Press) Chapters 1, 2 and 3.
Mishkin, F and S. Eakins (2012) Financial Markets and Institutions. (Boston,
London: Prentice Hall), Chapter 8.
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Mishkin, F. and S. Eakins Financial Markets and Institutions. (Boston, London:
Addison Wesley, 2012) Chapter 23.
TOPIC 6 – FINANCIAL MARKETS
Topic 6 reviews the money markets and the securities that are traded there as well
as the reason why the money markets are important. Besides, it explains how the
capital markets operate with bonds, stocks, and mortgages. Finally, it examines the
foreign exchange market, the financial market where exchange rates are determined.
Texts and Readings for the Chapter:
Mishkin, F and S. Eakins (2012) Financial Markets and Institutions. (Boston,
London: Prentice Hall), Chapter 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
TOPIC 7 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Topic 7 introduces defines financial instruments. Furthermore, it categorizes the
five types of instruments including debt instruments (short-term and long-term),
share instruments (ordinary and preference shares), deposit instruments (NNCDs
and NCDs), the PIs of investment vehicles, and derivative market instruments.
Texts and Readings for the Chapter:
Faure, AP, 2004a. The money market. Cape Town: QUOIN Institute (Pty) Limited;
Faure, AP, 2004b. The bond market. Cape Town: QUOIN Institute (Pty) Limited;
Faure, AP, 2004c. The equity market. Cape Town: QUOIN Institute (Pty) Limited;
Faure, AP, 2004e. The derivative markets. Cape Town: QUOIN Institute (Pty)
Limited.
2. Specific requirements
a. Group Assignment (20%):
Criteria for Group assignment assessment