Economics of Economic Integration - a subject offered in English 330-ES1-3EKR#E

Profil of studies: academic
Form of studies: full-time
Type of class: directional, Module 3
Area and discipline of science: economic sciences, economy
Year, semester: III/5
Initial requirements: -
Number of didactic hours: 15 h of lecture, 15 h of exercises

ECTS points: 3
Input of student's time of work:
Type of student's activity , number of hours:
Participation in lectures: 15 h
Preparation for the exam: 15 h
Participation in exercises: 15 h
Preparation for the exercises/literature studies: 12
Preparation for the test: 15
Consultations: 1 h
Exam: 1 h

Quantitative measures:
Student's input connected with classes:
involving participation of the teacher: 38 h - 1,52 , practical: 2 h - 0,08

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to acknowledge students with the essence of economic integration on the example of European integration processes. After the lecture students will gain knowledge in stages of economic integration and competence in critical discussion on benefits of free trade area, customs union, common market, economic and monetary union. Students will present advanced knowledge in chosen policies of the European Union.

Course coordinators

Joanna Zielińska

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
3EKR_W01: Student gain knowledge about the institutional framework of economic integration, especially about institutional system of the European Union, competencies of institutions in internal and external relations E1_W03
3EKR_W02: Student gain knowledge about processes of changes of structures and economic institutions (especially in the EU) and their elements, historical, political and economic prerequisites of changes of these structures, as well as consequences E1_W08

QUALIFICATIONS
3EKR_U01: Student has the ability to analyze properly causes and the course of economic phenomenons and processes typical for international integration; E1_U03

SOCIAL COMPETENCES
3EKR_K01: Student has the ability to independently and critically supplement and improve the acquired knowledge in the field of international integration; E1_K06

Evaluation of teaching effects:
3EKR_W01: active participation in discussions and written test
3EKR_W02: active participation in the discussions and written test
3EKR_U01: active participation in the discussions, written works and written test
3EKR_K01: active participation in the discussions, written works and written test

Assessment criteria

Exam: Written test, 51% of points. Standard scale of evaluation. Students who have completed the classes previously are allowed to take the exam.

Exercises: Written test, 51% of points. Standard scale of evaluation. The final evaluation includes also results of written works (prepared individually or in groups during classes) and individual activity of students during classes (especially during moderated discussions). One absence is allowed. Absences should be catched up during consultations hours.

Bibliography

1. Baldwin R. E., Wyplosz Ch., The economics of European integration, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, London 2015.
2. Wiener A., Diez T., European integration theory, Oxford University Press, New York 2009.
3. Kundera J., Poland in the process of European economic integration, Instytut Wydawniczy EuroPrawo, Warszawa 2013.
4. Milczarek D., Barburska O., Past and present of european integration, Oficyna Wydawnicza ASPRA-JR, Warsaw 2015.
5. Szczech-Pietkiewicz E., European integration, Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, Warszawa 2015.

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