The final exam is individual thesis writing(5-8 pages) on any topic related to the Chinese financial markets, which accounts for 50% in the grading. Students should combine what they learn in the class and what they read in the media to write a logical and well-structured thesis The course will be conducted in English. Textbooks instructor's ppt files and supplementary readings, classroom discussions, presentations and the individual theses should all be in english Textbook Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions(4th Edition), by Frank J Fabozzi, Franco Modigliani, Frank J. Jones, ISBN: 978-7-111-32325-9, November 1, 2010, Pearson Education (Re-printed by China Machine Press) will be provided in class Grading Classroom attendance and participation 20% Group project presentation 30% Final thesis(individual) 50% Teaching agenda Week 1-2: Introduction and overview of International Financial markets Week 3-6: Central Bank and the Banking System in China Week 7-8: the Bond Market China Week 9-11: the Stock Market in China Week 12-14: RMB Exchange Rate Reform and Opening of the Financial Market Week 15-16: Students Classroom Presentation Week 17: Course Wrap-up Week 18-19: Individual Thesis WritingThe final exam is individual thesis writing (5-8 pages) on any topic related to the Chinese financial markets, which accounts for 50% in the grading. Students should combine what they learn in the class and what they read in the media to write a logical and well-structured thesis. The course will be conducted in English. Textbooks, instructor’s PPT files and supplementary readings, classroom discussions, presentations and the individual theses should all be in English. Textbook Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions (4th Edition )， by Frank J. Fabozzi, Franco Modigliani, Frank J. Jones， ISBN：978-7-111-32325-9，November 1, 2010，Pearson Education （Re-printed by China Machine Press） will be provided in class. Grading Classroom attendance and participation 20% Group project presentation 30% Final thesis (individual) 50% Teaching Agenda Week 1-2: Introduction and Overview of International Financial Markets Week 3-6: Central Bank and the Banking System in China Week 7-8: the Bond Market China Week 9-11: the Stock Market in China Week 12-14: RMB Exchange Rate Reform and Opening of the Financial Market Week 15-16: Students Classroom Presentation Week 17: Course Wrap-up Week 18-19: Individual Thesis Writing