WorldEconomics
Start from everyday money and goods, and make sense of a connected world economy.
- Time of day
- Morning
- Length
- 3 weeks · 15 hours a week
- Sessions
- June / July / August
- English
- Advanced (CEFR C1)
- Open to
- Ages 15–18
What youwill study.
In this course, students will apply fundamental economic concepts, such as scarcity, wealth, productivity, trade-offs, and markets, to learn how our economic behavior influences, and is influenced by, a globalized, interconnected world. Students will be encouraged to research and reflect upon how these concepts are understood in their own countries and to share their knowledge with their classmates.
This course introduces concepts through lectures, texts, and activities that lead toward successful completion of a final course project.
A good fit if:
- You plan to pursue post-secondary education and/or have strong interest in fundamental economics within a globalized world
- You want to practice language and develop academic skills for success in university courses
- You have some experience with critical reading, seminar participation, note-taking, research, and academic writing in any language
- You enjoy a challenging study environment
Afternoon,which one?
You take one course in the morning and one in the afternoon. Choose a pairing to see your first week on the home page.
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