Teaching guide

Teaching guide
IDENTIFYING DATA
Subject
EUROPEAN ECONOMY STRUCTURE
Study
programme
EUROPEAN MASTER IN BUSINESS STUDIES
Descriptors
Language
2013_14
Code
Credit
Type
Year
Period
5
Compulsory
Second
Second
00513101
English
Prerequisites
Department
ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA
Coordinador
ÁLVAREZ FOLGUERAS , CRISTINA
Lecturers
ABAD GONZÁLEZ , JULIO IGNACIO
E-mail
calvf@unileon.es
jiabag@unileon.es
cgutl@unileon.es
abcasm@unileon.es
GUTIÉRREZ LÓPEZ , CRISTINA
CASARES MARCOS , ANA BELÉN
ÁLVAREZ FOLGUERAS , CRISTINA
Web
http://www.embs-european-master-business-studies.com/
General
descriptions
The aim of this course is to study the main economic characteristics of the European Union. The recent history of the EU −deeply affected by the
enlargement to 27 members, and the changes that the new Treaties are imposing on the role of the European institutions− will be approached.
Afterwards students will get familiar with the search and analysis of the main economic indicators at European level, with special reference to the
macroeconomic and general indicators. Finally, the course will focus on the characterization of the main economic activities and policies followed by
European Union institutions.
Tribunal titular
Tribunales de
Revisión
Cargo
Departamento
Profesor
Presidente
DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
MIGUEL DAVILA, JOSE ANGEL
Secretario
DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
TASCON FERNANDEZ, MARIA TERESA
Vocal
DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
RODRIGUEZ SANTOS, MARIA DEL CARMEN
Tribunal suplente
Cargo
Departamento
Profesor
Presidente
DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
NIETO ANTOLIN, MARIANO
Secretario
DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, GLORIA
Vocal
DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
VAZQUEZ BURGUETE, JOSE LUIS
Competences
Tipe A
Code
Competences specific
Tipe B
Code
Competences transversal
Tipe C
Code
Competences nuclear
Learning aims
Results
Competences
To understand the context in which today's economic problems should be approached
Deep understanding of key concepts to the European Union Economy and of the main forces that influence and lead the Integration Process
To be able to justify the conclusions with appropriate rigor
Learn to research basic European economic issues using nowdays available resources
Contents
Topic
Sub-topic
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
1. Recent history of the EU. The enlargement and the new roles of the European Institutions
2. The economic integration theory. Common market, external trade
3.Financial system and monetary union
4. The Competition Policy
5. The budget of the European Union
DESCRIPTIVE TOOLS
6. Economic Indicators
7. Eurostat
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND EUROPEAN POLICIES
8. The Common Agricultural Policy
9. The Economic and Social Cohesion Policy
10. The European Environmental Policy
11. Other European Policies
Planning
Methodologies: Tests
Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
Total hours
Field work/trips
5
2
7
Scientific and/or public events
5
0
5
15
30
45
0
2
2
25
35
60
6
0
6
Presentations/expositions
Personal tuition
Lecture
Mixed tests
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.
Methodologies
Methodologies:
description
Field work/trips
Visits to institutions and companies based in the province of Leon will be scheduled during the course
Scientific and/or public events
Speeches by and workshops with high level professionals.
Presentations/Expositions
Student oral presentations on certains topics they have worked on.
Personal tuition
Teachers time dedicated to solve individual students' doubts and problems.
Lecture
Theoretical and participative classes to put forward the main concepts and contents of the course with the support of
different educational materials.
Personalized attention
description
Personal tuition
Teachers time dedicated to solve individual students' doubts and problems
Assessment
description
qualification
Lecture
In/class evaluation based on assistance, involvement in debates, fulfillment and quality of small
assignments
Presentations/Expositions
Quality of presentations, essays& involvement in the activities offered by the speakers
35
Mixed tests
Written exam.
20
45
Other comments and second call
<p>Those students who do not pass the course may take a written exam at the end of their stay in Leon.</p>
Source of information
Basic
El-Agraa, A. (2007). The European Union: Economics and politics (8th ed.) (Paperback), 978-0521697279.
Pelkmans, J. (2006). European integration: Methods and economic analysis (3nd ed.), 978-0273694496.
Complementary
Baldwin, R. & Wyplosz, C. (2006). The economics of European integration (2nd ed.), 978-0077121631.
McDonald, F. & Dearden, S. (2005). European economic integration (4th ed.), 978-0273679080.
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