Courses
FIN 291 Topics in Finance
Topics are chosen from the finance area that extend explorations of content in existing courses or allow exploration of content not duplicated in regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisites: Open to students by permission of the instructor or to those who satisfy prerequisites determined by the instructor.
Prerequisites
Open to students by permission of the instructor or to those who satisfy prerequisites determined by the instructor
Credits
1 course
Spring Semester information
Kavi Thakkar291B: Topics:Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance
This course explores the theoretical foundations, regulatory frameworks, and the role of corporate oversight that have molded modern financial systems and corporate behavior. Students will examine why key regulations emerged, how major economic and financial crises have reshaped policy, and how corporations respond to growing demand for accountability. Landmark legislation, like the Federal Reserve Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Dodd-Frank, will be analyzed in connection with events such as the Great Depression, Enron, and the 2008 financial crisis. Through assigned readings and applied case studies, students will develop a deeper understanding of how regulation addresses economic crises, market failures, corporate misconduct, and stakeholder expectations. Prerequisite: ECON 100.