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Economics of the Single Market and Lobbying in the EU (B-KUL-HES03A)

12 ECTSEnglish91 Second termCannot be taken as part of a credit contract
Poelmans Eline (coordinator) |  Poelmans Eline |  Verbeke Tom
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Aims

Aims

This clustered course is reserved exclusively for students in the Bachelor of European Studies programme. Students of other KU Leuven programmes and credit contract students can only take up the individual courses (see learning activities – is also included in other courses) as offered in the regular KU Leuven programmes.

Previous knowledge

Previous knowledge

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Econonomics of the Single Market (B-KUL-HBA49c)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture52 Second term
Poelmans Eline
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Content

These contents are only an indication and are subject to changes.

 

Part 1: History of the European economic integration process

Part 2: The single market of the EU (free movement of goods, persons, services and capital)

Part 3: 30 years of key events (from 1989 to 2019/2021)

Course material

Compulsory study material:

  • Slides will be made available on Toledo
  • Lecture notes to be taken by the students during the live on-campus lectures (or live online video lectures if Covid-19 measures would be applied again and on-campus lectures are forbidden).
  • For some parts of the course pre-recorded off-campus video lectures will be made available on Toledo instead of an on-campus lecture.
  • It is possible that I add some articles during the semester.
  • This will then be clearly mentioned on Toledo.

Recommended Literature:

  • Baldwin, R. & Wyplosz, Ch. The Economics of European Integration - 6th Edition, Mcgraw-Hill Education UK Ltd, 2019.

Language of instruction: more information

The course book is in English. The slides are in English. The lectures are in English.

Format: more information

Blended learning - Class recording - Flipped classroom - Traditional lecture

This course consists of a combination of pre-recorded video lectures and on-campus lectures.

For part of the lectures, it is mandatory to process learning material (e.g.pre-recorded  videos) through self-study.

The aim is to convey insights and apply them to current events.

The articles, pre-recorded video’s, books, etc. used in class as well as the recommended and/or compulsory reading and guest lectures will be announced in class and on Toledo.

Students are also expected to critically analyse and follow recent evolutions in trade relations, European integration, European economics, etc. in the media.

The content of the self-study components and any guest lectures, as well as knowledge of the current economic situation are part of the examination subjects.

The student is also expected to take notes during the lectures.

Is also included in other courses

6 ects. European Institutions, Decision-making and Lobbying in the EU (B-KUL-HMI19a)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture39 Second term
Verbeke Tom
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Content

Working methods of the European Commission, the Council and European Council and the European Parliament.

Theories on lobbying and interest represenation

Application to recent EU legislative procedures

Depending upon the availability, the course will include guest lectures and/or visits to the EU institutions. Attendance is compulsory. 

Course material

Material for this course will be make available on Toledo.

https://webapps.odisee.be/Ancor/SSM/Pages/BekijkSSM.aspx?OID=19907

Language of instruction: more information

Internationalisation of the programme and/or opening the course to incoming exchange students.

Format: more information

Depending on the number of students who participate in the course and the opportunities offered by the EU institutions, the course can include guest lectures and/or visits to the European Institutions in Brussels.

Is also included in other courses

Evaluation

Evaluation: Economics of the Single Market and Lobbying in the EU (B-KUL-H75730)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions, Closed questions
Learning material : Course material, None

Explanation


Evaluation – explanation

 

Determination final result

The course unit (below referred to as OPO) consists of two course modules (Economics of the Single Market and Lobbying in the EU) below referred to as two OLA's.

If for each OLA a component mark of at least 8.00 was obtained (rounded off to two decimal places) out of 20, the final mark will be the weighted average of the two component marks (rounded off to a whole number). If a component mark is obtained for one or both OLA’s that is less than 8.00,  the final mark will be the lowest component mark (rounded off to a whole number). 

If the student does not participate in all evaluation activities, the student will receive NA (not taken) for the entire course.

Information about retaking exams

This course unit allows partial mark transfers in case of partial pass mark:

  • HMI19a - European Institutions, Decision-making and Lobbying in the EU (during and beyond academic year)
  • HBA49c - Econonomics of the Single Market (during and beyond academic year)

Information about retaking the exam:

If no credit was obtained for the OPO and the OPO is resit in the third examination period, then:

- the OLA for which at least a 10,00 out of 20 component mark was obtained shall not be retaken. The previously obtained component mark shall be taken into account to calculate the new final mark.

- the OLA for which a component mark was obtained that was less than 10,00 out of 20 must be retaken. The 'Best result principle' does not apply to OLAs! 

 

Retaking  the OPO in the next academic year means that the OLA for which at least a 10,00 out of 20 component mark was obtained shall not be retaken. The previously obtained component mark shall be taken into account to calculate the new final mark for this OLA. The OLA for which a component mark was obtained that was less than 10,00 out of 20 must be retaken.

 

Specific information for the content of both 'retake-exams":

HBA49c Econonomics of the Single Market: see ECTS-fiche original course HBA49C

HMI19a Lobbying in the European Union: see ECTS-fiche original course HMI19A