EUP413 Europe in Global Economy

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jiří Navrátil, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course introduces students to the key theoretical concepts of International Political Economy (IPE). At the end of the course the students shall understand the European economic position and its perspectives in global economy. They shall also become familiar with the approach of IPE and its analysis of the most actual problems including the European Union economy competitiveness, the position of EU in WTO trade negotiations, the agricultural trade reform or benefits of common market. At the end of the course students should be able to: understand the position of EU in global economy and explain it consequences for the economic policies and competitiveness of EU; work with the sum of information and be able to interprete them with regard to dynamic nature of global econome, to make well informed recomendations to political authority (national and supranational) concerning the isuues of EU economy / economies of member states.
Syllabus
  • Week 1) Introductory seminar
  • Part I. Role and Ambitions
  • Week 2) Contours of World Development: World and Europe
  • Week 3) Strengths and weaknesses of European Union in Global Economy
  • Week 4) Global Economy and Regional Integration
  • Week 5) EU and International Trade Issues
  • Week 6) EU in International Finances
  • Part II. Partners and Rivals
  • Week 7) Transatlantic Economic Relations
  • Week 8) European Union and Economic Development
  • Week 9) EU as Global Economic Actor
  • Part III. Completion
  • Week 10) Essay evaluation and Discussion
  • Week 11) Written Exam
Literature
  • The economics of the European Union : policy and analysis. Edited by Michael J. Artis - F. I. Nixson. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, xx, 436. ISBN 9780199298969. info
  • MADDISON, Angus. The world economy. Edited by Angus Maddison. Paris, France: Development Centre of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2006, 653 s. ISBN 9264022619. URL info
  • MARSH, Steve and Hans MACKENSTEIN. The international relations of the European Union. Harlow, England ;: Pearson/Longman, 2005, xx, 305. ISBN 0582472938. info
  • EL-AGRAA, A. M. The European Union : economics and policies. 7th ed. Harlow: Prentice-Hall, 2004, xxiv, 566. ISBN 0273679996. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion of selected issues based on knowledge of required literature, presentation of written position papers, group work, analysis of empirical facts and its interpretation.
Assessment methods
1. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the seminars by posing questions of clarification or bringing up problems for discussion.
2. Students are expected to write five short position papers (max. one page) on five different seminar topics. The papers should include some questions for discussion. The position papers should be sent via e-mail the day before the seminar for which the paper is written.
3. At the end of the semester students should submit a 5-page long final paper on a topic relevant to the course.
4. There will be a final in-class written exam, consisting of five questions based on the required readings and the discussions in class.
Grading
The final grade will be calculated as a composite evaluation consisting of three parts:
1) evaluation on the eight position papers
2) evaluation on the final paper
3) evaluation on the final exam
Students will be awarded 5 points for the submission of eight position papers of acceptable quality in the specified deadline. Each final-exam question gets between 0 and 2 points (max. 10 points overall for the final exam). Students will be awarded 5 points for the submission of a final paper of acceptable quality. In order to complete the course, students must collect at least 12 points.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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