2018 INNO SUMMER INSTITUTE
History of Money
Course Description
In this course, students will connect world history and economics through the universal concept of money. The first week will focus on laying the foundations of what money is and how it has played an integral role in shaping human society, and in the second week will tackle the essentials of economics and game theory.
Learning will be almost entirely through discussion and activities like specially designed games and simulations created by the curriculum leaders. By the end of the course, students will be adept at analyzing historical events through an economic lens and possess the capability to explain significant transitions in our human history.
Learning will be almost entirely through discussion and activities like specially designed games and simulations created by the curriculum leaders. By the end of the course, students will be adept at analyzing historical events through an economic lens and possess the capability to explain significant transitions in our human history.
Eligibility
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OutlineDay 1: What is Money?
Day 2: Fundamentals of the Barter System Day 3: Commodity and Fiat Money Day 4: Commercial Connections throughout History Day 5: Essentials of Economics Day 6: What Happens if We Print Too Much Money? Day 7-9: Creating an Ideal Currency Day 10: Presentation at Student Exhibition |
