Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The program of this course aims to present general economics using a language that isn't too technical or too mathematical. It includes the study of major micro- and macroeconomic issues such as: consumer needs and behaviors, economic functioning of enterprises, social economy, the different economic systems and globalization.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main objectives of this course are, for future translators / interpreters
- to understand the basic economic language and, therefore, the general context of economic texts to be translated;
- to develop a critical approach to the economic environment in which they will evolvet
- to build the necessary tools in order to be able to translate or interpret correctly and faithfully specialized economic texts.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
In principle, general culture acquired in secondary schools are sufficient. However, remedial sessions (questions-answers) are organized ate the request of the student in order to provide him/her with further explanations on the misunderstood subjects.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical developments, exercises, debates, examples from real-word situations, History and economic reality.
Support: Theoretical slides are available on MyULiege and represent the structure of the course. However, taking notes is essential.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face teaching: theoretical developments, exercises, debates, examples from real-word situations, History and economic reality.
Recommended or required readings
The slides of the course are available on MyULiège. They represent the structure of the course and must be completed by the students' notes.
All videos used during the course are quoted and are an integral part of the course subjects.
A few articles and related documents will be posted on MyULiège in order to complete the theory.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual written exam (maximum 2 hours) covering all subjects learned in class.
The exam consists in three types of questions: MCQ - True or False - Open Questions.