Course: World Economy and the European Union

« Back
Course title World Economy and the European Union
Course code KMO/SEU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kunešová Hana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Tlučhoř Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
World economy, its formation and development Contemporary world economy International monetary system International trade and trade policy International flow of capital International migration and flow of workforce; migration policy Regional economic integration European integration process The European Single Market, the Eurozone, the EU's position in the world economy The US economy and the US's position in the world economy The Japanese economy and the Japan's position in the world economy China's economy and the China's position in the world economy Developing countries in the world economy

Learning activities and teaching methods
E-learning, One-to-One tutorial, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
definovat základní makroekonomické kategorie
Skills
are not specified
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to characterize the forms of international economic relations, their causes and consequences
to characterize economic situation in the important economic centres and their positions in the world economy
to characterize integration process in the EU and the position of the EU in the world economy
to characterize the involvement of the Czech Republic in international economic relations
Skills
to search for relevant statistical data from electronic resources of selected international economic organizations (e.g. the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization) and use them for processing of the specified topic
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Seminar
Self-study of literature
Skills
Students' portfolio
Competences
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Individual presentation at a seminar
Group presentation at a seminar
Test
Written exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Dicken, Peter. Global shift : mapping the changing contours of the world economy. 7th edition. 2015. ISBN 978-1-4462-8210-6.
  • Fojtíková, Lenka; Vahalík, Bohdan. Praktická hospodářská politika ve vybraných zemích světové ekonomiky. 1. vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-248-3990-5.
  • International Monetary Fund. World Economic Outlook. (aktuální vydání na webu IMF).
  • Kubišta, Václav. Mezinárodní obchod a migrace. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7380-655-2.
  • KUNEŠOVÁ, Hana; KOCOUREK, Aleš; BEDNÁŘOVÁ, Pavla; CIHELKOVÁ, Eva; NOVÝ, Miloš. Světová ekonomika. Nové jevy a perspektivy. 3. vydání. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7400-502-2.
  • LACINA, Lubor; STREJČEK, Petr; BLÍŽKOVSKÝ, Petr. Učebnice evropské integrace. 4. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7485-104-9.
  • World Trade Organization. World Trade Report. (aktuální vydání dostupné na webu WTO).


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Retail Management (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Economic and Regional Geography (2017) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter