The course is organized along weekly meetings, or sometimes meets bi-weekly, depending
on overall schedule of the Master’s program. The sessions last 3 hours each, and the course
volume is usually 15 teaching hours in the fall or spring semester. The students are asked to
complete advance reading each time prior to the meetings, with reading handed out to them
one week prior to meeting discussion.
Each reading is organized around a specific topic, which is then introduced, explained and
discussed in the meetings. Students are asked to exert critical thinking and analysis in order
to form a group opinion in view of debating on the topic.
Depending on importance and scope of economic topic, some issues discussed can extend
over one single session. Also, additional economic and/or business news documents (videos)
and pertaining to course theme can be played in order to facilitate student understanding of
a given issue. Likewise, students are asked to think critically and provide perspectives along
with matching justifications.