Introduction to Economics
Faculteit | Letteren |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | LYX007P05 |
Vaknaam | Introduction to Economics |
Niveau(s) | propedeuse |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester II a |
ECTS | 5 |
Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | Introduction to Economics | ||||||||||||||||
Leerdoelen | E3d: knowledge and understanding of the theories and models of international economics; E5: knowledge and understanding of methods of historical, legal, social and/or economic research; E9: the ablility to apply knowledge, understanding and skills to critically and systematically evaluate a wide array of beliefs, ideas and data, and to identify and analyse complex issues |
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Omschrijving | This module is designed to provide a thorough general introduction to economics to serve as a basis for the International Economics module. Subjects include (microeconomics): behaviour of consumers and producers (demand and supply), price elasticity, market forms (perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly), the labour and capital markets and welfare theory; (macroeconomics): macro-economic policy, aggregate demand and aggregate supply, inflation, money and the money market, Keynesian and Monetarist views, economic growth. Course material will be studied in greater depth in the seminars/tutorials, through practical exercises and assignments. | ||||||||||||||||
Uren per week | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Onderwijsvorm |
hoorcollege, werkcollege
(per week 2x2 hours lecture and 2 hours seminar.) |
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Toetsvorm |
schriftelijk tentamen
(The seminars are obligatory for students with insufficient knowledge of economics and mathematics to start with (to be decided by the coordinator), for other students they are optional (on the condition that they withdraw their exemption of these seminars). Satisfactory attending the seminars (including assignments) are a prerequisite for doing the final exam. Enrollment seminars: instructions will follow by e-mail.) |
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Vaksoort | propedeuse | ||||||||||||||||
Coördinator | dr. R.F.J. Paping | ||||||||||||||||
Docent(en) | Dr. S. Choi ,dr. R.F.J. Paping , student-assistent | ||||||||||||||||
Verplichte literatuur |
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Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the bachelor IRIO. | ||||||||||||||||
Opmerkingen | Attendance to the seminars is highly recommended. Only IRIO-students are allowed to participate in this course. Students who start the IRIO-programme in 2021-2022 will be registered automatically. Repeat students must register in Progress. Registration for a seminar group via the Student Portal. |
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