Aim of the course

• Communicate effectively, which may include various academic, professional, or civic situations.
• Construct valid/strong arguments.
• Provide a solid basis for the Bachelor thesis writing process.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify basic principles of rhetoric and develop an understanding of written texts as arguments generated for particular purposes, audiences, and rhetorical contexts.
• Construct and analyse deductive and inductive type arguments.
• Identify and avoid the use of logical fallacies.
• Effectively refute arguments.
• Develop original arguments for a range of academic purposes.

Annotation

This course will explore the history of economic thought ranging from Plato to the modern day. In the lectures we will examine the most important and influential thinkers of their time, while also including the historical context that influenced the ideas presented. The course will not strictly follow a chronological evolution of the theory, but instead is designed in a way to capture the evolution of economic thought: the arguments, debates, agreements, and disagreements.

Aim

The History of Economic Theories course aims to equip students with the historical knowledge of history’s most influential economic ideas in order to promote argumentative skills, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding behind the evolution of modern economic thought.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the basic theories from the history of economic thought and apply it to modern economic thinking.
• Identify the historical context of the current trends in economic theories.
• Construct and organize arguments in the context of the history of economic thought.
• Be able to analyze and compare different arguments with regards to economic theories.

Aim of the course

The course should teach an analytical approach to the functioning of the market mechanism, economic behavior of market participants, market environment impact on competition, and business strategies. Students should acquire the skills and the ability to apply microeconomic analysis and optimization methods to a large variety of economic problems.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the main theories in microeconomics.
• Analyze and model microeconomic phenomena.
• Evaluate governmental policy as it relates to microeconomics.
• Graphically model microeconomic situations.
• Relate real economic experiences to theory.
• Identify economic situations at the firm and personal level.
• Develop researching skills.

Aim of the course

The course aims at providing training in the principles of academic writing and presentations. The syllabus is a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. By the end of this course, the students will be able to understand the core concepts and requirements of writing academic texts and apply the requirements in writing course assignments, and giving presentations.

Learning outcomes

• Students will identify basic principles of rhetoric and develop an understanding of written texts as arguments generated for particular purposes, audiences, and rhetorical contexts.
• Students will be able to employ analytical reading to summarize, paraphrase, draw evidence from, synthesize, and respond to the scholarship of others.
• Students will learn to find and evaluate print and electronic source materials appropriate for academic research projects.
• Students will be able to develop original arguments for a range of academic purposes and demonstrate critical thinking skills and using information in writing and oral presentations.
• Students will be able to critically evaluate their own and others’ work and collaborate effectively with other writers throughout the writing process.
• Students will be able to organize their learning process and work autonomously on writing projects. They should also demonstrate understanding of academic responsibility and integrity.

Aim of the course

The International Economics and Trade course aims to equip students with necessary analytical tools for analyzing and critically assessing the current dynamics of global economy and challenges the nation states face in their pursuit of economic welfare.

Learning outcomes

• Distinguish various conceptualizations and theories of the (economic) globalization phenomenon.
• Analyze global trade and finance governance structures and assess their policies and role in a global economy.
• Examine strategies and techniques of trans-national corporations in a global economy.
• Determine the key issues and future challenges for the globalized world economy of the 21st century.
• Identify causes and consequences of change in international labor, trade and financial flows.
• Recognize the underpinnings of the global financial system.
• Debate the causes and policy actions surrounding economic crises.