Islamic Banking and Finance

Catalog description

The course covers Islamic banking and finance in theory and in practice. Including a study abroad component to Malaysia for students to experience Islamic banking and finance in practice, students will be prepared to: 1-Understand the relation between culture/religion and the economy 2-Better understand Islamic finance vs. conventional finance 3-Learn the challenges of Islamic finance in practice. Prereq: 2001.01, 2001.02, 2001.03H, 2002.01, 2002.02, or 2002.03H, or equiv.