An Academic Curriculum Proposal

Accounting is a scholarly academic discipline. As such, the goal for participants is to engage in a fruitful, scholarly dialogue, not only with colleagues in Accounting, but throughout the Business School, and with scholars in many disciplines across the University. Curriculum topics with 2 attributes are identified: 1. they possess scholarly rigor, and 2. they are such that the comparative advantage of accounting scholars can be exploited. Two general topics that appear to meet these criteria are double-entry mechanics and information. Some courses to try are: 1. double-entry accounting structure, 2. uncertainty, risk and control system design, 3. national income accounting, 4. information theory, coding theory, and accounting, 5. mathematics for accountants, and 6. capstone courses.