Selected Topics in Corporate Finance

This course covers topics of current interest in corporate finance, such as developments in long-term financing, corporate risk management, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, financial restructuring, and ethics in the practice of corporate finance. Readings will include articles from both academic and practitioner journals. Topics covered will vary from semester to semester, depending upon the interests of students and the professor. The course will follow a workshop format, and students will participate by presenting, discussing, and analyzing articles and by researching and writing a term paper.