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The course examines financial risk management in global markets, with emphasis on risk assessment, hedging strategies, derivatives, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit risk, and financial crises. Students explore the application of financial risk management tools and strategies in multinational business environments.

International law, also known as public international law, is the foundation of our current societal model. It governs how states interact with each other; establishes universals of individuals, and regulates multiple international actors. International law principles aim to prevent international and domestic conflicts; protect individual liberties, and promote trade, among other goals. International law also deals with international institutions, each tasked with a particular function requiring general and specialized knowledge.This course is a general introduction to International Law aimed at non-law students, delving into its history, development, and current issues.

While legal instruments and documents will be used, no previous legal knowledge or training is required.

This course increases awareness of the relevance of gender issues to their lives and developing a critical understanding of the multiple and contested meanings of gender in contemporary African and international contexts. It introduces key concepts concerning gender and sexuality, culture and identity, context and the dynamics of masculinity and femininity. It explores connections between gender, ‘race’, class, generation, and location and draws on a number of different resource materials: including visual materials such as documentaries, film and media, art. DP requirements: Students are expected to attend all classes, and to submit all required assignments by deadlines identified in the course curriculum. Assessment: Continuous assessment (essays, projects, tests, etc.) counts 100%.

This course examines Aotearoa New Zealand’s socio‑historical context, with a particular focus on the Māori economy. It looks explores He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi as key frameworks shaping Māori self‑determination, governance, and economic activity. Students explore the Māori economy, including the roles of iwi and Māori authorities, and Māori values that support holistic, multi‑bottom‑line approaches to enterprise, leadership, sustainability, and decision‑making. Through real‑world contexts, students examine how business knowledge and practice are shaped by historical, cultural, political, and ethical influences. 

This course is a critical study of select popular music traditions, integrating topical case studies and interdisciplinary discussion of related scholarly issues.

The course introduces information technology through the web as a core case study. It examines the hardware, software, networks, and operating systems that support websites and develops the knowledge and skills required to design and build a functional website.

This course examines the nature and causes of inequalities in wealth and income that characterize the world. It covers global as well as local dimensions of inequality, and the nature of disparities between various population sub-groups including indigenous peoples, and how these disparities change over time. It looks at how to measure inequality, to differentiate between outcome and opportunity disparities, and to use economic theories in explaining these phenomena. Factors such as capital, labor, technological change, globalization, education, financialization and institutional structures will be covered. It also looks at government policies aimed at reducing inequality. 

A skills-based immersion in new media content — writing, shooting, editing, visualizing, and distributing across today's social media platforms. Students produce real content every week and receive professional editorial feedback throughout.

The course covers the full content spectrum, from journalism to lifestyle and entertainment, with a focus on building editorial judgment and ethical standards that separate trustworthy creators from noise.

The course examines gender, class, equity, and minority representation in contemporary Catalan cinema. Students explore how Catalan filmmakers portray social identities, inequality, cultural diversity, and marginalized communities, with attention to the role of cinema in shaping perspectives on contemporary society.

This course is an introduction to the role of the director, with emphasis on script analysis and interpretation.