EVSn5035 Monetary integration in the EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! EVS435 Monetary Integration Concept. && !NOW( EVS435 Monetary Integration Concept. )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The European monetary integration is probably the most ambitious and also controversial project within the EU. This course first introduces the crucial concepts and models needed for analysis of monetary integrations in general. We will discuss the role of money in our society and their relationship with the state. After that there will explore the basics of international monetary relations. Then we will study the theory of monetary integration from both, the perspective of economics and of political science. In the second part of the course there are lectures on the history of European monetary matters and the development of the Eurozone. The last part of the course focuses on the Eurozone crisis and the following development.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should acquire basic skills as well as tools for the analysis of international monetary relations in general and monetary integration in particular.
Students will become familiar with the history of European monetary relations. They will understand the inner workings of the Eurozone and the problems it faces.
This course should equip students with the ability to analyze the issues of the monetary integration from both political and economic perspectives which will enable them to devise plausible solutions.
This course should provide sufficient material for the students to be able to assess advantages and disadvantages of monetary integration and give their advice accordingly.lopment of the Eurozone.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory meeting
  • 2. Money and states
  • 3. International monetary and financial relations
  • 4. International monetary and financial relations (seminar)
  • 5. Theories of monetary integration
  • 6. Theories of monetary integration (seminar)
  • 7. Monetary cooperation in Europe until 1999
  • 8. Establishment and structure of the Eurozone
  • 9. Eurozone crisis
  • 10. Eurozone crisis (seminar)
  • 11. Eurozone after the crisis
  • 12. Reforming the Eurozone (seminar)
  • 13. Advantages and disadvantages of Eurozone membership (seminar)
Literature
  • Epstein, Rachel A.and Rhodes, Martin (2016): The political dynamics behind Europe’s new banking union, West European Politics Vol. 39 , Iss. 3.
  • Eichengreen, Barry (2004): The Political Economy of European Integration. Berkeley: University of California.
  • Crum, Ben (2013): Saving the Euro at the Cost of Democracy? Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 51, No. 4, s. 614-630.
  • Dyson, Kenneth (2000): EMU as Europeanization. Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 38, No. 4., s. 645-666.
  • Fabbrini, Sergio (2013): Intergovernmentalism and Its Limits: Assessing the European Union’s Answer to the Euro Crisis. Comparative Political Studies, Vol. 46, No. 9, s. 1003-1029.
  • Moravcsik, Andrew (2013): Europe After Crisis. Foreign Affairs (May/Jun 2012), s. 54-68.
  • Dyson, Kenneth (2000): EMU as Europeanization. Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 38, No. 4., s. 645-666.
  • Chiti, Edoardo–Teixeira, Pedro Gustavo (2013): The Constitutional Implications of the European Responses to the Financial and Public Debt Crisis. Common Market Law Review, Vol. 50, s. 683-708.
  • Verdun, A. (2002) (eds.): The Euro: European integration theory and economic and monetary union. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Lisabonská smlouva : konsolidované znění Smlouvy o Evropské unii a Smlouvy o fungování Evropské unie. Edited by Jana Francová. 2., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. [Praha]: Úřad vlády České republiky, Odbor informování o evropských záležitostech, 2009, 539 s. ISBN 9788074400179. info
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and seminars. The exact schedule is stated in the syllabus.
Both lectures and seminars will be given online in Microsoft Teams, students will be notified by e-mail in due time. There is no attendance policy for the lectures. However, students are encouraged to actively participate in the lectures by asking questions since the information delivered there serves as a basis for seminar discussions.
There are five seminars that focus on a specific issue from the preceding lectures. Students will be rewarded with up to 5 points for their participation in the seminars (1 point for showing up – camera turned on the whole time, up to 4 points for active communication).
If a student is unable to attend a seminar for a serious reason (illness, problems with connection or hardware) and would like to recover at least some of the points, he/she can write a position paper. The paper should analyze the literature for seminar, should be should be between 2-3 pages long and has to be uploaded to the Homework vault by the day the student takes his/her exam.
For Seminar 5 (advantages and disadvantages of Eurozone membership), students will submit a position paper. The paper will outline pros and cons of Eurozone membership and will include student’s own opinion. The paper will be 3-4 pages long and will have to be uploaded to Homework vault of the course by Thursday, January 7, 2021.
There will be a final written exam. Probably administered online
Assessment methods
The final written test consists of 2 open questions (both max. 5 points) and a short essay (max 10 points). Students will be given a choice between two topics. The test will take place in the exam period (January and February). The exact dates of the exam will be listed in the Information System by the end of December.
The final grade consists of a written exam (max 20 points), an assessment of participation in seminars (max 25 points), and a position paper (max 5 points). The acceptance of the position paper for Seminar 5 by the lecturer is a necessary condition for passing the course.
“A” grade 46-50 points
“B” grade 42-45 points
“C” grade 38-41 points
“D” grade 34-37 points
“E” grade 30-33 points
“F” grade less than 30 points
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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