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Lecturer(s)
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Kročil Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION WORLD AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION BEFORE WW2 Theories, motives and general characteristics of international economic integration Stages of economic integration The historical development of international integration before the WW2 ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INTEGRATION OF WESTERN EUROPE AFTER WW2 Principles of economic and political integration Motives and history of European integration Expansion process INTERNATIONAL TRADE Definition The role of international trade Theories and models of international trade THE BASIS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EU EU legal framework EU Institutions (European Council, European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament, European Court of Justice, European Central Bank, European Court of Auditors, European Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions) THE EU BUDGET SINGLE INTERNAL MARKET AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA Economic and Monetary Union and Economy and monetary policy The euro area COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY OF THE EU EU COMPETITION POLICY ECB MONETARY POLICY EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge in the field of international economic integration in the context of the European Union. In the first semester, attention will be paid to the EU / EC as an important structural component of the world economy. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the theoretical basis, historical development and the practical results of European economic integration. The main attention will be paid to EU economic activities and selected European policies that have a major impact on the economic development of the integration. The course will present the current problems and issues of European economic integration in the context of the world economy.
The student obtains a detailed overview of economic integration in the context of the development of the European Union, understands the causes, objectives, and impacts of European economic integration. The student will get acquainted with the theoretical background of European economic integration, he/she understands the economic context of European integration processes and their origins into the EU. The student will understand the role of the European Union in individual economic areas, familiarize with its institutional set-up, the tools available to the EU and selected European policies. The student will understand the changes in the processes, policies, and governance of European economic integration due to both the historical context and the external influences typical of the current world economy. The student will also learn about the challenges facing the EU in the current globalized world.
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Prerequisites
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The general knowledge of international economics and politics is required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Written exam
The course is completed with passing a credit. Student gets credit for passing the written test. To pass the test, the student must obtain at least 75 % of the possible points.
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Recommended literature
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Booker, Ch., North, R. (2006). Skryté dějiny evropské integrace: od roku 1918 do současnosti.. Brno: Barrister&Principál.
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