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Undergraduate Handbook 2025-2026 (archived)
Module ECON3211: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
Department: Economics
ECON3211: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2025/2026 | Durham |
Tied To
- CFG0: Natural Sciences
- CFG1: Natural Sciences with Year Abroad
- CFG2: Natural Sciences with Placement
- FGC0: Natural Sciences
- FGC1: Natural Sciences with Placement
- L100: Economics
- L103: Economics with Management
- L104: Economics with Management with Placement Year
- L105: Economics with Management with Study Abroad
- L106: Economics with Placement Year
- L109: Economics with Study Abroad
- L130: Economics
- L133: Economics with Management
- L134: Economics with Management with Placement Year
- L135: Economics with Management with Study Abroad
- L136: (programme not found)
- L139: (programme not found)
- L1R1: Economics with French
- LL01: Economics and Politics with Study Abroad
- LL02: Economics and Politics with Placement Year
- LL12: Economics and Politics
- VL52: Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- VLL6: Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Placement Year
- VLLA: Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Study Abroad
Pre-requisites
- Microeconomics (ECON2021) AND Macroeconomics (ECON2011)
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To develop knowledge and analytical skills in advanced macroeconomic theory, by building on the second-year macroeconomics module.
- To offer students the opportunity to develop some key skills.
Content
- Topics, reflecting the current state of the field, may include:
- growth theory
- business cycle theory
- monetary theory
- theoretical aspects of macroeconomic policy.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- At the end of the module the students should:
- be able to understand research contributions in macroeconomics (journal publications).
- have a deep understanding of some advanced theoretical models in macroeconomics.
- know some advanced analytical methods in macroeconomics and be able to recall and apply them to macroeconomic problems.
Subject-specific Skills
- At the end of the module, students should:
- be able to solve macroeconomic problems at an advanced level.
- be able to recall, interpret, and apply key concepts, models, and techniques used in macroeconomics.
Key Skills
- Written communication;
- Planning, organisation and time management;
- Problem solving and analysis;
- Reading and recalling mathematically technical documents.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures and workshops. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in workshops, and private study. Formative assessment to help prepare for in-person examination. Summative assessment is by means of an in-person examination.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops | 16 | 8 in Term 1, 8 in Term 2 | 2 hours | 32 | Yes |
| Revision Classes | 2 | 2 in Term 3 | 1 hour | 2 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 166 | ||||
| Total | 200 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | On Campus Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One written piece of work to prepare students for the summative examination.
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.