PSC436 Healthcare in Europe: A Comparative Approach (Fall, Spring)

PSC436 Healthcare in Europe: A Comparative Approach (Fall, Spring)

A fierce academic, social, political, and economic debate is raging about how healthcare systems should be organized. Policy experts want to learn from international best practices and apply ideas at home that have worked effectively elsewhere. This course will give you a firsthand understanding of how healthcare systems function throughout the world. We will study systems in the European countries, comparing and contrasting them with the US model. examining each from economic, financial, and national and local public policy perspectives.

We will link our findings with theories and empirical evidence to assess the quality of the healthcare systems from the point of view of efficiency and equity. Economic principles will be used to demonstrate why healthcare reforms may reach or fall short of the governments’ stated goals. We’ll analyze in depth the concept of universality, short- and long-term challenges, successful and unsuccessful health policies, and why many systems are unsustainable—and then develop possible solutions.

This course may also be registered as ECN 336. Please note prerequisite below. 

Prereq: ECN 101 or ECN 203, or equivalent background in microeconomics

ARC500.1 Genealogies of the City (Fall, Spring)

In this course, we will examine and compare the development of London in relation to three European cities, paradigmatic of the radical transformations of urban environment from the 17th century onwards: Lisbon, Paris, and Barcelona. Through notions of biopolitics, political economy and architectural and urban history, we will explore the genealogies of the public in the city and of the private in the house. The content will address the role of planning in the formation of the public realm, and as a response by public and private authorities and entities to the emerging problematics of population.

The classes will be organised around a series of weekly seminars, and a number of site visits in London. The seminars will include the facilitation of readings by the students of a series of texts that explore both the theoretical framework and the history of the city, from authors that include John Summerson, Elizabeth Mckellar, Michel Foucault, Hanna Arendt, Leonardo Benevolo, David Harvey, and Pier Vitorio Aurelli. The assignments consist of a series of drawings—maps, axonometrics, sections—that critically explore the formation and transformation of each city.

Enrollment priority is given to students admitted to the London architecture program , then Architecture minors if space allows.

DES322 Made in Italy: Business, Craftsmanship, and Branding Success (Spring)

Developments and marketing trends in the Italian design industry and the production of luxury accessories. Special attention devoted to different aspects of traditional artisanship and specific marketing strategies to achieve success.

Italy provides models of design excellence in various business industries. Made, styled, and designed in Italy has become synonymous with high-quality products and processes. This course will take you on a journey through Italian excellence to examine how Italian products combine beauty and functionality for global commercial success. Through a series of conceptual frameworks, case studies, guest speakers, field study and site visits, you have an opportunity to compare and contrast the Italian business model (“Italian Creative Entrepreneurial Craftsmanship”) with prevalent models in the U.S., Europe and Asia. You will then integrate and critically evaluate these different approaches in case analysis and marketing projects.

Meets with INB322.

This course has an associated course fee. See the Course Fees webpage for more information.

IRP400.2 U.S.–China Relations: Tangled Titans (Spring)

The U.S.–China relationship is often described as the most important and the most complex relationship of our times.  Despite past and present tensions, the two countries have to engage each other economically, politically, and strategically. In addition, virtually all global issues of today require some degree of cooperation between the two. This course is designed for those who want to understand this complex relationship from both U.S. and Chinese perspectives. By examining key points in this relationship, the areas of major interests, players and forces, we gain a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence both sides in their policy-making and political choices.

For matriculated SU students, this course may count toward the International Relations Program Asia geographic region concentration, and toward either the International Security and Diplomacy (ISD) or International Political Economy (IPE) topic concentration. 

This course may also be registered as PSC 300.2. With instructor approval, available in fall semesters as an Independent Study.

PSC300.2 U.S.–China Relations: Tangled Titans (Spring)

The U.S.–China relationship is often described as the most important and the most complex relationship of our times.  Despite past and present tensions, the two countries have to engage each other economically, politically, and strategically. In addition, virtually all global issues of today require some degree of cooperation between the two. This course is designed for those who want to understand this complex relationship from both U.S. and Chinese perspectives. By examining key points in this relationship, the areas of major interests, players and forces, we gain a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence both sides in their policy-making and political choices.

This course may also be registered as IRP 400.2.  With instructor approval, available in fall semesters as an Independent Study.

BUA300.3 The Business of Sport (Fall, Spring)

In the last thirty years, sports business has become one of the biggest industries in the world, having an enormous impact in economics, politics and media, something deeply reflected in our society. Sports thrive in this day and age as a dynamic force, being a strong influence in other markets, achieving recognition from other management disciplines as a unique and specific business model. In this course, we’ll discuss how the sector’s growth involves a series of challenges for future managers:

  • New technologies applied to sports business,
  • Increased profitability requirements of sponsorship models, and
  • The development of new business models by focusing on customer/user behavior.

This course aims to provide a global understanding of the sports industry structure, players, and trends from a business perspective (B2C and B2B), the drivers of change, and the different dynamics created between stakeholders. Building on these foundations, the course will equip the students with the necessary tools and knowledge to analyze, evaluate and make management decisions in the context of sports business. Students will participate in company visits and meetings with industry professionals in Spain.

May also be registered under SPM 300.3.

This course has an associated course fee. See the Madrid Course Fees page for more information.

SPM300.3 The Business of Sport (Fall, Spring)

In the last thirty years, sports business has become one of the biggest industries in the world, having an enormous impact in economics, politics and media, something deeply reflected in our society. Sports thrive in this day and age as a dynamic force, being a strong influence in other markets, achieving recognition from other management disciplines as a unique and specific business model. In this course, we’ll discuss how the sector’s growth involves a series of challenges for future managers:

  • New technologies applied to sports business,
  • Increased profitability requirements of sponsorship models, and
  • The development of new business models by focusing on customer/user behavior.

This course aims to provide a global understanding of the sports industry structure, players, and trends from a business perspective (B2C and B2B), the drivers of change, and the different dynamics created between stakeholders. Building on these foundations, the course will equip the students with the necessary tools and knowledge to analyze, evaluate and make management decisions in the context of sports business. Students will participate in company visits and meetings with industry professionals in Spain. 

May also be registered under BUA 300.3.

This course has an associated course fee. See the Madrid Course Fees page for more information.