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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ECON40815: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
Department: Business School (Economics and Finance)
ECON40815: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
- L1T109: Economics
- L1T209: Public Economics
- L1T309: Experimental Economics
- L1T409: Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
- N3K709: Finance (Economics and Finance)
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- to develop knowledge and analytical skills in international economics at an advanced level.
Content
- Models of exchange rate determination
- Currency Crises
- Intertemporal approach to the current ccount
- Globalisation
- Ricardian Trade Theory;
- Hecksher-Ohlin Trade Theory;
- New Trade Theory;
- International Labour Migration
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- have explored, understood and appreciated the complexity and diversity of the current academic literature and its implications for professional practice, and be able to identify open questions for their own research;
- have demonstrated ability to learn and work independently in addressing challenging complex issues in international economics.
Subject-specific Skills
- have used highly specialised and advanced academic, technical and professional skills in analysing issues in international economics.
Key Skills
- Written Communication;
- Planning, Organising and Time Management;
- Problem Solving and Analysis;
- Using initiative;
- Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- A combination of lectures, seminars and guided reading will contribute to achieving the aims and learning outcomes of this module. Summative assessment by written examination will test students' knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter, their critical judgement and problem-solving and critical skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Seminars | 8 | fortnightly | 1 hour | 8 | Yes |
| Preparation & Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Unseen written examination | 2 hours | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
Via group presentation during seminars. Work prepared by students for seminars; answers to questions either discussed during a seminar, or posted on DUO.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.