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| ECON0206-1 | Topics in International Economics
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| Duration : | 30h SEM |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master degree in Economics, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, didactic approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economics and Finance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 2nd year | | 6 |
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| Lecturer : | Joseph Tharakan |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The objective of this seminar is to develop students' research, presentation and debating skills regarding a particular topic international economics using economic tools.
Topics vary from year to year. Examples of topics include:
- Doha Development Round
- Outsourcing
- Fair trade
- International trade and labour standards
- International trade and child labour
- Trade in services (GATS)
- Globalisation and the access to medicines (TRIPS)
- Developing countries and trade in agricultural products |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| ECON 0842 - International Trade Economics or equivalent |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| During the first lecture, student teams will be formed and topics will be assigned.
Each student team will prepare a document on the assigned topic. This document will be distributed to other students two weeks before the actual presentation.
In addition, each student will be either a discussant or chair one session.
All students are required to actively participate in the discussions.
Attendance at all lectures is compulsory. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Students will be evaluated on the basis of:
- their presentation
- the quality of the report on the assigned topic
- their role as discussant or chair
- their active participation in the discussions
- the quality of their report summarising the discussions on each topic. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Professor: Joseph Tharakan - e-mail: J.Tharakan@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Jérôme Schoenmaeckers
e-mail: Jérôme.Schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be
Ph: 04 366 29 65
Office: B. 31 - 1.56 |
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