ökb251 - International economic ties and the European Union (Complete module description)

ökb251 - International economic ties and the European Union (Complete module description)

Original version English PDF Download
Module label International economic ties and the European Union
Modulkürzel ökb251
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law (Economics Education)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Economic Education (Bachelor) >
  • Master of Education Programme (Gymnasium) Politics-Economics (Master of Education) >
  • Master of Education Programme (Special Needs Education) Economic Education (Master of Education) >
Zuständige Personen
  • Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Loerwald, Dirk (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Students:
• possess basic knowledge of the topics ‘international economic ties’ and ‘European Union’;
• analyse the links between the convergence of economies and economic growth
• recognise that the increase in the number of international economic ties leads to more economic freedoms and diminishes the significance of the borders between them;
• reflect on the fact that this also leads to increases in the number of dependencies and interdependencies as well as international competitive pressure;
• describe the development of the European Union, starting with the monetary union up to and including the present-day EU
• know about the economic and political objectives of the EU.
Module contents
Explanatory approaches to international trade and global economy institutions:
• Significance and recording of international trade
• Causes of international trade
• Free trade or protectionism
• Liberalisation and regional economic integration
• Currency and exchange rate
• International financial institutions

The European Union:
• Brief history of European integration
• EU institutions, funding and treaties
• Stages of integration
• EU expansion of 2014
• EU constitution
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity 30
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
The form of research for conducting the module research will be determined and documented in the regular student session at the start of the semester. This will be explained to the students at the start of the courses.
Form of instruction Seminar
SWS 4
Frequency WiSe