BUSI 606 is Liberty's MBA course in global financial markets. Its written work is four three-part forums (submit a key topic, write a 500-word thread citing five scholarly articles from the last five years, then reply to two classmates), a 12-entry annotated bibliography of 150 words per entry, a group faith and learning essay of at least 1,000 words, and a thematic literature review of at least 16 pages with 12 scholarly references.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 606 Global Financial Markets, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI606.
What BUSI 606 covers
The catalog description: This course provides an overview of international financial markets and how they operate and interrelate. The structure, characteristics, and issues for markets in the Americas, Europe, Africa/Middle East, and Asia/Pacific will be identified.
The course gives an overview of international financial markets, how they operate and interrelate, and the structure, characteristics and issues of markets in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific. The text is Valdez and Molyneux, An Introduction to Global Financial Markets.
There are no quizzes or exams. Groups for the faith and learning assessment are assigned by Week 6. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Valdez & Molyneux, An Introduction to Global Financial Markets (2016). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 606 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 125 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 125 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 125 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 5 | Annotated Bibliography | 150 | At least 12 annotations, 150 words each |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 125 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 7 | Faith and Learning Assessment | 100 | At least 1,000 words |
| 8 | Thematic Literature Review | 250 | At least 16 double-spaced pages of content, excluding the title page, abstract and references |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
Submit a key topic, write a 500-word thread citing 5 scholarly articles from the last 5 years in Week 1, then reply to 2 classmates in Week 2. How to write BUSI 606 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
Submit a key topic and write a 500-word thread with 5 recent scholarly articles in Week 3, then reply to 2 classmates in Week 4. How to write BUSI 606 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
Submit a key topic and write a 500-word thread with 5 recent scholarly articles in Week 5, then reply to 2 classmates in Week 6. How to write BUSI 606 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 5: Annotated Bibliography
At least 12 annotations of 150 words each on the sources for your thematic literature review. How to write BUSI 606 Week 5 Annotated Bibliography.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
Submit a key topic and write a 500-word thread with 5 recent scholarly articles in Week 7, then reply to 2 classmates in Week 8. How to write BUSI 606 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Faith and Learning Assessment
A group essay of at least 1,000 words showing how the Bible relates to a course topic, with 2 outside scholarly sources, posted for the class. How to write BUSI 606 Week 7 Faith and Learning Assessment.
Week 8: Thematic Literature Review
A thematic review of the scholarly literature on a course topic: at least 16 double-spaced pages of content and 12 scholarly references, in strict APA. How to write BUSI 606 Week 8 Thematic Literature Review.
How BUSI 606 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 125 each (500), the annotated bibliography 150, the faith and learning assessment 100, the thematic literature review 250 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 500 |
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 |
| Faith and Learning Assessment | 100 |
| Thematic Literature Review | 250 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 606
Choose your literature review topic in the first weeks; the 12-entry annotated bibliography in Week 5 is built for it, and the 16-page review is due in Week 8.
Every forum thread needs five scholarly articles published within the last five years, so search recent journals early.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 606 thematic literature review?
A comprehensive thematic review of the scholarly literature on a course-relevant topic, in strict APA, with at least 16 double-spaced pages of content (excluding the title page, abstract and references) and at least 12 scholarly references.
How many sources does a BUSI 606 forum thread need?
Five recent scholarly articles published within the last 5 years, in a thread of at least 500 words.
Working through BUSI 606 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.