Coördinator
Naam: Dr. J. de Kort
Werkadres Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES Leiden, room A2.63
Bereikbaarheid: Through the secretariat of the Economics unit
Telefoon: +31 (0)71 527 7831
E-mail: j.f.dekort@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institute/section
Instituut: Institute for Tax Law and Economics
Afdeling: Economics
Kamernummer secretariaat: B207
Openingstijden: Monday to Friday 9:00-12.00
Telefoon secretariaat: +31 (0)71 527 7756
E-mail: economie@law.leidenuniv.nl
Omschrijving
Objectives of the course
The course is part of the Minor Economics. In this course, the student will attain knowledge and an understanding of the issues in the field of Economic Policy in the EU. The student will be trained to independently analyse these issues.
Short description of the course
In the 1990s, the European Union established a common currency, the Euro, and prepared the ground for enlargement with 10 countries from Central and East Europe and two more from the Mediterranean. In 2000, it formulated its ambition to create a sustainable, innovative economy that was able to compete with the best globally.
At the end of this course the student will have a thorough understanding of the economic policies of the European Union and of the challenges that lay ahead. He/she will be able to evaluate the interaction of national economic policies and those of the European Union, and link legal and political developments in the European Union to economic developments and will be able to present the relevant discussions.
Achievement levels
1. Important (current) issues in the field of European Economic Integration.
2. The student will have a command of the core elements in this field of expertise.
3. The student will be able to collect, process and interpret information in the field of Economic Integration.
Onderwijsvormen
1.Hoorcolleges
Aantal à 2 uur:
Namen docenten:
Vereiste voorbereiding door studenten: …
2.Werkgroepen
Aantal à 2 uur: Number of (2 hour) classes: 6
Namen docenten: Dr. J. de Kort en Prof. V. Halberstadt
Vereiste voorbereiding door studenten: Required preparation by students: reading material, assignments. Students are expected to engage actively in discussions with regard to the assignments.
3.Andere onderwijsvorm(en)
Omschrijving: Seminar; N.B.: This course contains a ‘practicum’ (see the Teaching and Exam Regulations).
Aantal à 2 uur: Number of (2 hour) seminars: 5
Namen docenten: Dr. J. de Kort en Prof. V. Halberstadt
Vereiste voorbereiding door studenten: Required preparation by students: reading material, assignments. Students are expected to engage actively in discussions with regard to the assignments
Studiemateriaal
Verplicht studiemateriaal
Literatuur:
- Susan Senior Nello, “The European Union. Economics. Politics and History”, McGraw Hill, latest edition.
Werkboek:
- Course information guide: See reader.
Reader:
- Reader European Economic Integration (app. 150 pages), available at “Onderwijsmaterialen”, KOG, room A.045
Aanbevolen studiemateriaal
Geen.
Toetsing
Toetsvorm(en)
Written exam
Written assignments during the course
Presentations
Inleverprocedures
During the course, each student has to write five assignments. These assignments (app. 300 words, 1 page) have to be submitted both in paper and electronically (through Blackboard). Deadlines are indicated in the Class Schedule.
Bijzonderheden
N.B. This course contains a ‘practicum’ (see the Teaching and Exam Regulations).
Application: through U-twist.
Examenstof
Areas to be tested at the exam: The examination syllabus consists of the required reading (literature) for the course, the course information guide, the reader, and the subjects taught during classes and seminars and all other instructions which are part of the course.
Ingangseis
Progression to the written exam is available only for students who have scored a sufficient grade of 5.5 or more on the written assignments and the presentations. The submission process is described in the reader.
Rooster
Voor vakken van de bachelor.
Inschrijving
Application: through U-twist.
Digitale leeromgeving
Blackboard will be used to support the course.
Bijzonderheden
Geen.
Contractonderwijs
Belangstellenden die deze cursus in het kader van Contractonderwijs willen volgen (met tentamen), vinden hier meer informatie over kosten, inschrijving, voorwaarden, etc.