Study Programmes 2015-2016
HEVL0005-1  
General Economy
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in translation and interpretation2
Lecturer :
Christine Angilella
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The programme for this course aims to present general economics using language that is not overly technical or mathematical. It includes the study of the major themes of micro- and macroeconomics such as: consumer behaviour, the producer theory, the product market, currency, inflation, etc.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The main objectives of this course are:
  • Mastering and processing microeconomic and macroeconomic information relevant to understanding how currency and the markets function, company management and consumer behaviour;
  • Familiarising students with basic economic terms with a view to introducing them to the fundamental notions of general economics and the basic mechanisms of economics;
  • Developing a critical approach to the economic environment in which the students will be required to evolve;
  • Developing precise analysis and the correct use of the terms employed.
  • Making difficult notions of economics easily accessible.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
None
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Theoretical development accompanied by examples, reflection, text analyses and exercises.
Recommended or required readings :
Material:
Written material is provided. This represents the course structure and should be completed with the students' notes.


Bibliography
Main sources and references:

A.Heertje-P.Pieretti-P.Barthélemy, Principes d'économie politique, 3ème éd. De boeck, Brussels 2000;

Joseph Stiglitz - Carl Walsh, Principes d'économie moderne, 2ème éd. De Boeck, Brussels 2004;
Bernard JURION, Economie politique, De Boeck.
Yves de Wasseige, L'économie politique, Couleur livres, Brussels 2005;

Press articles (current affairs, special features, etc.);

Various economic statistical reports (Eurostat, BNB, etc.);
Various websites: création-pme.Wallonie.be, mineco.fgov.be, notaire.be, etc.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Final written exam relating to all the subjects covered in class.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
isabelle.kaisin@ulg.ac.be