Economics

You will need access to one of two movies for this module. Both are available in the QVCC library (and possibly your local library, too). You can also find them on either Netflix, Amazon or Google Play. If you have HBO, the first one can be found on HBO Go. Again, you must watch one of the two before you begin the final exam.
Too Big to Fail (Directed by Curtis Hanson; Released 2011)
Inequality for All (Directed by Jacob Kornbluth; Released 2013)
INSTRUCTIONS:

Watch the movie of your choice once just for the experience of watching it. Have a notebook handy to jot down key points and/or scenes that make you think “economicy” thoughts. Yes, “economicy” is a technical term. Okay, not really. Back to the instructions…

1) Watch your movie once. Make brief notes of things you believe will help you with the paper.

2) Watch your movie again with the “pause” function at the ready. Now you are watching critically. Find specific examples and support for your paper.

3) Your paper is a reflective essay on economic terms and concepts related to macroeconomics in particular and economics in general. Use what you have learned in the course to identify the economic concepts at work. Analyze what the movie is showcasing. Inequality for All is a documentary so it takes care to point things out specifically. If you are worried about the assignment, this is the more direct route to take. Too Big to Fail is a docudrama and forces you to analyze things a bit more. However, it is an excellent overview of the collaboration of the government, The Fed and major financial corporations in the eye of the financial storm.
4) Show me that you can apply what you have learned. The paper should be approximately 4 to 5 pages in length. You do not need to find outside sources as this paper is your own viewpoint and observations. The use of the textbook and the movie is implied. If you do go to outside sources, cite them as you normally would.