Relevant to a career in international portfolio management or as a player in the exchange rate and commodity markets, as well as in consulting to multinational companies. The theme of exchange rates is the unifying thread throughout the course. The problem of exchange rate risk is analyzed from the point of view of forex traders, portfolio managers, and financial officers of commercial firms. The theoretical elements of this course will be applied in real case studies, as well as in understanding the various crises that have shaken international financial markets recently.