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No. Type(s) Class Title
4557 PI SOLV XXIV - Economics of the European Union Präsenz-Modus
Registration via LPIS
from 2024-02-15 14:00 to 2024-02-29 23:59

Instructor(s) ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Andrea Grisold
Credit hours 2
ECTS 4
Language of instruction English

Detailed schedule
Tue, 2024-03-05 18:00-20:00 TC.5.01 (Map)
Tue, 2024-03-19 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-04-09 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-04-16 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-04-23 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-04-30 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-05-14 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-05-21 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-05-28 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-06-04 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-06-11 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
Tue, 2024-06-18 18:00-20:00 D5.0.002 (Map)
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Further information https://learn.wu.ac.at/vvz/24s/4557

Contact details:
vw-zentrum@wu.ac.at
Contents:

The self-organized lecture (SOLV) is a course organized from students for students. Each semester we discuss topics that do not get sufficient attention in our regular curriculum. 

This semester’s topic is the European Union. You will be introduced to the structure, history, and policies of the EU. Over time you will learn more about selected topics related to the current challenges facing the EU, past and approaching policy decisions, and about the future of the EU in light of the upcoming elections.

The course is structured as a lecture series. Each lecture will feature a different expert to provide an overview of the topic from different perspectives and schools of thought.

Timetable:
05.03. Introduction part 1
19.03. Introduction part 2
09.04. Monetary policy and the ECB
16.04. The Euro Crisis
23.04. Export and trade
30.04. Fiscal policy
14.05. Liberalization
21.05. Climate policy
28.05. Migration policy
04.06. Panel discussion: European elections
11.06. Rise of right-wing extremism
18.06. Outlook of the EU
Learning Outcomes:
  • Get to know the structure and institutions of the European Union
  • Understand the structure of monetary policy 
  • Learn about the latest state of the economy and policies of the EU
  • Critical questioning of past, current, and future economic policies
  • Improve your discussion skills
  • Work with recent papers
  • Academic writing and critical thinking
Attendance requirements:

Mandatory attendance. Absence from class twice is permitted.

Students who do not want to receive a grade for the course but are interested in the lectures and literature should also register on LPIS.  
Teaching/learning method(s):

The SOLV is structured as a lecture series. Each and every one of the 12 lectures is held by a different expert. The lectures are split into one 1.5 hours part of lecturing and a following discussion session.
Assessment:
  • 30% Active participation in class
  • 30% Response paper
  • 40% Analyses on everyday political topics
Last edited: 2024-02-06 21:28
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