Economics Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022

Module name: Economics
Module code: EC
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to evaluate economic phenomena and processes with particular emphasis on the behavior of state institution operating in a market economy. After completing the module, the student should have the skills to assess the importance and effects of macroeconomic decisions.
Prerequisites:
The student should have the ability to perform basic mathematical operations and understand functional relationships. The student should also understand the consequences of the activities of households and enterprises in the market economy.
Key reading:
P. Samuelson, W. Nordhaus, Economics, McGraw-Hill Higher Education 2009. D. Begg, G. Vernasca, S. Fischer, R. Dornbusch, Economics, McGraw-Hill Education-Europe 2014. P. Wonnacott, R. Wonnacott, Economics, McGraw-Hill Book Company 1986.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Recognizes and respects different points of view in solving problems on a macroeconomic scale. [E_K_1]
 MS_1_K06 [4/5]
Can act in an entrepreneurial manner in macroeconomic scale. [E_K_2]
 MS_1_K02 [3/5]
It is prepared to participate in economic initiatives on a macroeconomic scale. [E_K_3]
 MS_1_K02 [3/5]
Can describe and explain the fundamental differences in macroeconomic disputes. [E_U_1]
 MS_1_U02 [4/5]
Can evaluate the consequences of the activities of state institutions in the market economy. [E_U_2]
 MS_1_U01 [4/5] MS_1_U07 [4/5]
Can communicate in a foreign language using the economic terminology correctly in the foreign language. [E_U_3]
 MS_1_U13 [4/5]
Knows and understands the basic micro and macroeconomic categories. [E_W_1]
 MS_1_W16 [4/5] MS_1_W18 [3/5]
Knows the economic principles underlying the operation of state institutions in market economy. [E_W_2]
 MS_1_W02 [3/5]
Understands the complexity of the functioning of the market economy in macroeconomic scale. [E_W_3]
 MS_1_W02 [3/5] MS_1_W04 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Credit [EC_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes is precisely defined in the syllabus created for the module.
 E_K_1 E_K_2 E_K_3 E_U_1 E_U_2 E_U_3 E_W_1 E_W_2 E_W_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
discussion classes [EC_fs_1]
Classes are conducted using the following methods: - moderated discussion, - explanatory description, - roundtable discussion, - the "brainstorming" method, - debates, - analysing and solving practical and theoretical problems.
 30
Students’ own work includes: - reading the necessary literature for the course, - activity during classes, - preparation of oral presentations, - preparation for the completion of the course.
 45 Credit [EC_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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