Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2022 - ECON 443 D100

Seminar in International Trade (3)

Class Number: 3872

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 201, ECON 305 and ECON 342, all with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Focus will vary from term to term.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will concentrate its attention on trade policy, including aspects of strategic trade policy. This is prompted by recent trade wars and discussions regarding whether it is best to ban imports of some goods (zero quota) or tax the imports of such products.  Material for this course will mainly come from textbooks, journals and other sources.

Grading

  • Presentation and Participation 15%
  • Papers 40%
  • Midterm 35%
  • Assignments 10%

NOTES:

The assessment for this course will be based on one midterm examination (35%), assignments (10%), presentations and participation (15%) and papers (40%). Although it is not listed as a written-intensive course, the plan is to have a significant writing component for this course. There will be no final examination. The above plan and weights are subject to changes announced during the first week of classes.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no required textbook for this course. Material will be available from the library and/or online.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.

Final exam schedules will be released during the second month of classes. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the entire final exam period until you receive confirmation of your exam dates. 

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.

***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html