Course: European Union

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Course title European Union
Course code KEMA/KEURO
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Fuchsová Eva, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the EU, the EU member states, the values and symbols of the EU 2. Development of the EU integration process until the 1960s 3. Development of the EU integration process up to the present 4. the EU institutions 5. Decision-making process of the EU, the EU law 6. European single market 7. Economic and monetary union, the EU budget 8. European policies

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 78 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Cílem kurzu je vysvětlení základních principů a vývojových tendencí fungování Evropské unie, včetně problematiky týkající se ČR po vstupu do EU. Kurz navazuje na přednášky ekonomické teorie, světové ekonomiky, hospodářské politiky a dějin hospodářství. Kurz je záměrně situován do 6. semestru proto, aby studenti problematiku EU pochopili i v dalších souvislostech z témat předmětů, které dříve absolvovali (v makroekonomickém, mikroekonomickém i regionálním záběru). Kurz je zakončen písemnou zkouškou.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to -summarise the history of the development of European integration - describe the functioning and decision-making mechanisms in the EU - assess the impact of the EU economic policy on the Czech Republic - evaluate the current EU agenda - use professional terminology related to the EU in English
Prerequisites
knowledge of English

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Attendance is recommended and needed for successful fulfillment. It is necessary to obtain points for activities during lessons (a total of 25% of the evaluation weight). The final written test has got 75% of the overall rating. The course grade will be awarded according to the total score in the range of 0-100 points based on the following grading scale: 90-100: Excellent (1) 75-89: Very good (2) 60-74: Good (3) 0-59: Fail (4)
Recommended literature
  • Official Website of the European Union [online]. European Commission. [vid. 4.1.2014]. Dostupné z: http: europa.eu.
  • BALDWIN, Richard, WYPLOSZ, Charles. Economics of European Integration. London: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2012. ISBN: 9780077131722..
  • EUROPEAN COMMISSION. How the European Union works [online]. Brussels: European Commission, 2013. [vid. 4.1.2014]. ISBN 978-92-79-29988-9. Dostupné z doi:10.2775/20055.
  • FIALA, Petr, PITROVÁ, Markéta. Evropská unie. Brno: CDK, 2010. ISBN 80-732-5223-6..
  • FONTAIN, Pascal. Europe in 12 Lessons [online]. Brussels: 2010. [vid. 4.1.2014]. ISBN 978-92-79-17486-5. Dostupné z doi: 10.2775/62733.
  • Lacina L. a kol. Učebnice evropské integrace. Brno, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7485-104-4.
  • Stiglitz, J. E. Euro: společená měna jako hrozba pro budoucnost Evropy. Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-242-5875-1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies Study plan (Version): Economics and Management (A) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer