2622.14 - Introduction to economics


Course number
2622.14
Title
Introduction to economics
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
Students are required to hold an upper secondary education diploma or equivalent qualification. English language competence.
Purpose
The purpose of the course is to give students of history, political science and social sciences insight into: • Fundamentals of economics as a discipline, including key concepts and models • The role of economics in political practice, as well as the current and past role of the economy in social change.
Content
The course offfers an introduction to some of the key concepts and models in economics. The major topics are supply and demand, market mechanism, market intervention, productivity and economic growth, economic fluctuations and konjukturstýring, international trade.
Learning and teaching approaches
In accordance with the ECTS standards, on a course with 30 teaching hours 8 hours of self-study are required for each taught hour. Regular organised group work is recommended as part of preparations. Teaching hours will be used for short lectures, answering questions and dialogues, as well as student presentations, including regular indicative tests with 15 to 20-minute oral presentations by students based on more detailed learning outcomes.
Examination
External
Contact
Jóannes Jacobsen