ACADEMICS
Course Descriptions
The Political Theory and American Studies component allows students to explore historical and cultural aspects of American society. The course examines the theories, structures and principles governing the American system of constitutional government. Lectures will focus on the structure, role and relationship of constitutional government, as well as the role of political parties, media and civil society in developing and enforcing the laws that allow societies to prosper or fail.
The Economics component of the course examines the structure and functions of a market economy in the context of such fundamental issues as competition, trade policy, fiscal and monetary policy, capital flows and foreign investment, and international financial markets. The course will explore the benefits and challenges of globalization as well as the impact of government intervention in the economy. The economics course will utilize the special case of Chile's remarkable economic performance to illustrate the differences between current economic systems.
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