SFB11615 International Economics (Spring 2027)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- Campus:
- Halden
- Course Leader:
- Trond Arne Borgersen
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Compulsory for students on
- the Bachelor Programme in Business Administration specializing in International Business
- the Bachelor Programme in Business Administration specializing in Economic Analysis
Required prerequisite knowledge
Passed all courses from the first year (full-time students)
Passed all courses from first and second year (part-time students)
This requirement does not apply to the exchange students.
Recommended previous knowledge
Teaching semester
6th semester (spring) - Full-time students
8th semester (spring) - Part-time students
Content
The course consists of three parts:
- International Trade Theory
- International Trade Policy
- Exchange Rates and Open Economy Macroeconomics
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge The student is familiar with
- central theories and models in international economics
- the development of the field, international economics, and emerging trends
Skills The student is able to
- formulate and solve analytical tasks regarding topics in international economics
- relate own analytical work to existing literature, theories and models
- read and reflect on international economics literature
General competence Through the course, the student has gained competence in critical reading and reflection as well as problem formulating and -solving. In addition, the student has gained experience with project work in teams.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures. Group work with exercises. Supervision and feedback.
Emphasis will be put on reading and using relevant literature, and solving of analytical tasks in teams.
Workload
Practical training/internship
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Exam
Four hours written examination on campus
Aids allowed:
- Calculator with empty memory, incapable of symbolic computation or wireless communication
- Mother tongue - English - mother tongue dictionary (this must be a simple translation dictionary that does not give definitions and explanations)
Grades: A - F.