Professor Takashi MASUYAMA Seminar, Faculty of Economics, Josai University

Admission

An Admission Application is available,in mid April, every year

増山ゼミナール

Monetary, Banking and Investment Theories

担当教員名：Takashi MASUYAMA（増山 隆）

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【指導内容】
[General Course Guidance]
This course is designed for both international and Japanese students who are eager to learn overall monetary, banking and investment theories, as well as international economics, in a group-oriented seminar style. In my seminar, English language is used most of the time. This is a four-credit, one-year course at Sakado Campus. Senior students and/or a teaching assistant may assist your study.

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[Objectives]
Students will be able to master basic concepts and theories of monetary and banking systems in English, such as roles of money, interest rates, central banks, financial systems under central banks, various financial institutions, and shadow banking. In the latter half of the year, students will be challenged to learn basic investment theories, such as valuation of stocks, bonds, investment trusts, and other financial assets. An introduction to modern portfolio theory is included. Moreover, the students will be encouraged to speak and express their ideas in English, in class, in front of the other seminar members. Group presentations will be conducted on the financial results of virtual,　simulated investment trust and/or stock portfolio performance games.

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【Regular Courses 担当講義科目】
Introduction to Finance (金融入門), Financial Theory (金融論)

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【Recommended Courses to take 履修が望ましい科目】
Macroeconomics (マクロ経済学), Study of Securities (証券経済論), Financial Institutions (金融機関論)、Special Studies�T〜�W (特殊講義�T〜�W)

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【Special Remarks 特記事項】
A sound investment decision requires detailed knowledge of financial markets, analytical skills, and a personal investment style. The instructor expects that students will learn to cultivate sound investment decision-making processes in their lives. Submission of a graduation thesis will be required.

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【A Message from a Seminar student ゼミ生からのメッセージ】
This seminar is always fun. We can learn business presentation skills in class as well as the latest financial market news (A student representative).

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A sample activity in winter

An Optional Volunteer Activity: Teaching Assistant Eperience toElementary School Children on Kioichou Campus, Tokyo.