Students will enroll in four courses, each offering one Duke credit. No pass/fail option or auditing is permitted. 

FECON 471A
Financial Markets and Investments
(QS,SS) 1.0 Credit

Pre-requisites: ECON 201D or 372; AND ECON 104D, or STA 111L, 130L, 230, or 250D, or MATH 230 or 342D

The structure and workings of financial markets. Topics include risk-return relationships, aspects of portfolio selection, the capital asset pricing model, the arbitrage pricing theory, fixed income analysis, and aspects of derivatives. Instructor: Tim Bollerslev

FECON 307A
Understanding Financial Bubbles and Crises
(SS) 1.0 Credit

Pre-requisite: ECON 101

Examines the similarities/differences of historical financial crises from “Tulipmania” through the Great Recession to better understand our current economic environment. Explores the regulatory changes that are enacted post-crisis and determines factors that might prevent future economic bubbles/crises. Class includes guest speakers from the NY financial community who experienced recent crises from 1987 Black Monday Crash through Credit Crisis of 2008 to provide an inside view and feel of the markets during those periods. Instructor: John Caccavale

FECON 370A
Global Capital Markets
(W, SS) 1.0 Credit

Pre-requisites: None 

Financial markets and the role of investment banks as intermediaries. Divisions and functions within investment banks: sales and trading, corporate finance, research and wealth management. Aspects of asset pricing and corporate valuation. Impact of current events on financial markets. Intended primarily for sophomores and juniors interested in a career in financial markets. Instructor: John Caccavale


ART HISTORY 390A
Architecture and Urbanism in New York City
(ALP) 1.0 Credit

This course will explore the history of architecture and urbanism in New York City from the colonial period through the present day. We will study well-known monuments along with lesser-known but important works, and consider the political, cultural, and economic factors that fueled the development of New York’s built environment. Classroom lectures will be regularly supplemented with site visits across the city. Instructor: Andrew Weinstein

This course has been chosen as a different educational experience than the three economics courses and takes advantage of the Duke in New York program's unique and important location.

The following policies regarding course load are in effect:

• Students must enroll in four full courses. No underloads and no overloads are permitted.
• All courses must be taken for graded credit.

Duke in New York Financial Markets and Institutions is not a placement program for internships. In previous years, many Duke in New York students have been successful in securing summer internships. Furthermore, the academic director works with the Duke Career Center and many New York-based finance companies to arrange internship interviews at their New York offices or by phone. However, applicants should be aware that obtaining summer internships in finance is neither the goal nor the purpose of the program. 

If you are an international Duke student on a visa (such as F-1) and are considering an internship during the summer following this program, then you should contact the Duke Visa Services Office for important information about obtaining the required OPT/CPT authorization to be compliant with Duke and federal law.

Duke in New York students live at the St. George in Brooklyn Heights, one of the safest and nicest premier neighborhoods in the city.

The St. George is managed by Educational Housing Services (EHS), a non-profit company that provides student housing in several areas of New York City. All residents of the St. George are students enrolled at accredited colleges and universities. EHS staff members also live in the building and are on hand at all times to assist student residents.

• Duke in New York students live in the St. George Studio and St. George Weller towers.
• Each room has a refrigerator with a freezer, and a microwave. A central, shared kitchen is available for residents.
• See the Costs section for a breakdown of the room types available and pricing.

Brooklyn Heights

The historic Brooklyn Heights location of the St. George has much to offer, including close proximity to the Brooklyn Promenade, a popular walkway on the East River with great views of the Statue of Liberty, lower Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the city’s newest and largest park areas, is also accessible near the St. George.

The area around the St. George has everything to meet students' day-to-day needs, including restaurants, cafés, pharmacies, grocery stores, and banks. Multiple subway lines (2, 3, 4, 5, N, R, A, C, E) are within walking distance, so getting anywhere in the city is easy.

Spring 2025

Attendance is required at all classes, excursions, and group events. Given the intense nature of this program, late arrival and/or early departure is not permitted.

• Arrival: January 6, 2025
• Departure: April 23, 2025

Spring Break from March 7-16 with classes to resume on March 17, 2025

Housing Before/After

You will need to make your own housing arrangements if you will be arriving before the program start date.  

Deadline  

• First-round application deadline: May 15
• Second-round application deadline: August 15
• Final deadline: September 15

NOTE: After the second-round deadline, qualified applicants will only be considered on a space-available basis.

This program has rolling admission. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until the program fills; after that, qualified students are added to a waitlist and notified of openings. Applications must be received by the deadline to be considered.

Priority: Priority will be given to applicants who apply early and meet the prerequisites.

Minimum GPA: The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required for this program is 3.4

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, handicap, sexual orientation or preference, gender or age.

Before applying to this program, you should assess and determine if you are physically or emotionally able to participate in the following physical demands required by some of this program’s activities:

• Walking approximately a mile in a day, sometimes for two or more days in a row, sometimes on hilly, uneven, or cobbled terrain
• Climbing and descending stairs
• Using public transportation, including sometimes crowded buses or trains
• Standing during tours and site visits
• Entering into older buildings with narrow and sometimes steep staircases, at times with limited or no access to elevators
• The possibility of warm/hot temperatures while residing in locations without air conditioning

If you have questions or are concerned about these or any other program activities, please contact the Duke Office of Global Health and Safety (oghs@duke.edu)

The Duke in New York program is a year-round academic experience offered exclusively to Duke students. The program consists of three separate tracks, each of which has a distinct theme and requires a separate application. Duke students can elect to enroll in just one track, or multiple. Currently, Duke in New York includes the following tracks:

• Fall Arts, Culture & Performance
• Spring Financial Markets & Institutions
• Arts & Media Summer City

Information specific to each track, such as housing, coursework, and cost, is on the track-specific website.