Student evaluation is based on class discussions, presentations, and individual budget analyses. This class is not open to economics and business majors. Mr. R. Medema. From Michigan to New York. This course gives students an overview of the financial system in the United States, describing its structure, operation, and mechanics.
Emphasis is given to financial institutions and markets.
The Interim course begins with nine days of study in Grand Rapids, which includes guests from local financial institutions, class presentations, and student projects. The class then flies to New York City and spends a week visiting organizations on Wall Street or in the Financial District to see them put theories into practice. Students are encouraged to review the fast-paced financial world of New York critically and from a Christian perspective. Grading is based on class participation, presentations, a written report, and on a journal describing and analyzing the student's experience in New York. Mr. D. Attebury.