SFB13509 Topics in International Economics (Spring 2011)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Business, Languages, and Social Sciences
- Course Leaders:
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- Danuta Tomczak
- Roswitha King
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Compulsory for Bachelor students in International Business. Elective for other Bachelor-programme students.
Prerequisites
Based on foundation courses in economics, international economics or business economics like as:
SFB10804 Microeconomics. SFB10902 Macroeconomics. SFB10306 Introduction to Business Economics.
Lecture Semester
SpringContent
The content will depend on current economic events and discussions and the guest lecturers research field. It normally covers International economic integration, seen from a european perspective.
Forms of teaching and learning
The content will depend on current economic problems and the guest lecturers research field. It normally covers international economic integration, seen from a European and international perspective.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Group presentation of a selected case has to be approved before signing up for written exam.
Examination
Term-paper (group work) 40% and written 3h exam (individual) 60%.
Aids allowed: Mother tongue - English - mother tongue dictionary. Grades: A - F.
Two partial marks will be given. These will be merged into one final mark. Each part of the portfolio assessment must be passed in order to pass the whole course. Each partial mark can be appealed. At a new exam it is only necessary to retake one of the parts.
Literature
Library and web resources. Textbook differs each year, depending on the course content and will be announced at the start of each academic year.