608.202 (21S) International Economics
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german International Economics
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 6 (30 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment German , English
- Course begins on 09.03.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
The seminar focuses on selected topics of the lectures on 607.171 Introduction to International Economics and 604.000 International Economics. Participants are in the position to correctly classify topical developments in international trade and international finance.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
A seminar is a class with mandatory (virtual) attendance. My lectures on international economics constitute the basis for the seminar. Students draw up and present seminar papers on a topic of their choice. In addition we discuss articles from The Economist, the Financial Times and other sources to highlight contemporary developments in international economics.
Course content
Students propose topics for a seminar paper, including a research question.
The following reports provide ideas for the seminar papers:
- Trade and Development Report 2020, From global pandemic to prosperity for all: avoiding another lost decade, https://unctad.org/webflyer/trade-and-development-report-2020
- The Least Developed Countries Report 2020, productive capacities for the new decade, https://unctad.org/webflyer/least-developed-countries-report-2020
- World Trade Report series, http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/wtr_e.htm
- WTO trade topics: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tratop_e.htm
- Global competitiveness Report 2020,
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_TheGlobalCompetitivenessReport2020.pdf
Other possible topics include the functioning of the European Union's internal market:
- Impact of Brexit
- Internal market for goods and services
- EU capital markets and the internal market for financial services
- Internal market for intellectual property
- EU energy policy
- EU environmental policy, including climate change policy
- EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- EU competition policy
Further topics:
- Trade and environment
- International tax competition (taxing internet giants)
- Currency crises
- International labour mobility
- The Terms-of-Trade-problem
- Fragility/resilience of international supply chains
Prior knowledge expected
607.171 Introduction to International Economics or 604.000 International Economics.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Mandatory attendance and continuous evaluation of performance.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Attendance, participation in discussions, quality of the seminar paper and presentation of the paper are the basis for calculating the overall grade.
Scientific literature has to be used for the write-up of the seminar paper (e.g., sciencedirect with access from an AAU IP address).
Of key importance is the formulation of a meaningful research question and the provision of convincing answers to the research question in the conclusions section of the seminar paper.
Please produce a paper of about 4000 words. Quality is more important than quantity!
Submit the final version of your paper on paper and electronically (plagiarism check). Please quote sources correctly (direct quotations!).
Submit your presentation at least three days ahead of the presentation day so that modifications recommended by the lecturer can be made.
In the case you miss a class you have to prepare a compensatory work.
This seminar can be used to obtain credits for the sustainable development certificate.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
20.1 SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre I (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
20.1 SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre I (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
20.2 SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre II (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
20.2 SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre II (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
20.3 SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre III (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
20.3 SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre III (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Fach aus dem gebundenen Wahlfachbündel I
(Compulsory elective)
-
26.1 Lehrveranstaltung I (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
26.1 Lehrveranstaltung I (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fach aus dem gebundenen Wahlfachbündel I
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Fach aus dem gebundenen Wahlfachbündel I
(Compulsory elective)
-
26.2 Lehrveranstaltung II (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
26.2 Lehrveranstaltung II (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fach aus dem gebundenen Wahlfachbündel I
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Fach aus dem gebundenen Wahlfachbündel I
(Compulsory elective)
-
26.3 Lehrveranstaltung III (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
26.3 Lehrveranstaltung III (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fach aus dem gebundenen Wahlfachbündel I
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
§10(1) Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre (
2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Vertiefung aus Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 918, Version: 12W.4)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 12W.3)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
7.7.1. SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre 1 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
7.7.1. SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre 1 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
7.7.2. SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre 2 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
7.7.2. SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre 2 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
-
7.7.3. SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre 3 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
7.7.3. SVWL Volkswirtschaftslehre 3 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Volkswirtschaftslehre
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 909, Version: 12W.4)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Extension programme (UG §54a) Sustainable Development and Energy
(SKZ: 011, Version: 20W.1)
-
Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach 1: Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung
(Compulsory elective)
-
3.1 Lehrveranstaltungen aus Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung (
0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
3.1 Lehrveranstaltungen aus Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung (
0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach 1: Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung
(Compulsory elective)
- Extension programme (UG §54a) Sustainable Development and Energy
(SKZ: 011, Version: 20W.1)
-
Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach 3: Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer
(Compulsory elective)
-
5.1 Lehrveranstaltungen Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer (
0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
5.1 Lehrveranstaltungen Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer (
0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach 3: Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 608.202 International Economics (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
-
Sommersemester 2022
- 608.202 SE International Economics (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)