COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS II

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECO 322	B	6	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Eglantina Hysa , 9:30-12:15
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	B-010
Course Description:	International Economics II: International trade and finance theories and practice; foreign exchange rates, fiscal instruments and markets; alternative international currency systems and reformation proposals; the economics of currency, and financial instruments in futures markets.
Course Objectives:	Comprehending the causes and consequences of international trade for business acting at an international level, specific concepts such as fair trade, sustainable trade, distributional consequences of trade (inequality, structural adjustments, etc.).

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Money, Interest Rates and Exchange Rates (Chap. 14)
2	Money, Interest Rates and Exchange Rates (Continue) (Chap. 14)
3	The International Monetary System, 1870-1973 (Chap. 18)
4	The International Monetary System, 1870-1973 (Continue) (Chap. 18)
5	Macroeconomic Policy and Coordination under Floating Exchange Rates (Chap. 19)
6	Macroeconomic Policy and Coordination under Floating Exchange Rates (Continue) (Chap. 19)
7	Optimum Currency Areas and the European Experience (Chap. 20)
8	Mid-Term Exam
9	Optimum Currency Areas and the European Experience (Continue) (Chap. 20)
10	The Global Capital Market: Performance and Policy Problems (Chap. 21)
11	Developing Countries: Growth, Crisis and Reform (Chap. 22)
12	Project Presentation
13	Project Presentation
14	Overview of the term

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	International Economics: Theory and Policy, Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Pearson Addison-Wesley, 8th Ed. 2009http://wps.aw.com/aw_krgmnobstf_interecon_7/31/8118/2078401.cw/index.htm
Other References:	International Economics, Dominick Salvator, Wiley, 9th Ed., 2007International Economics, Dennis R Appleyard, Alfred J Field, Steven Cobb, Mc Graw-Hill Ins., 6th Ed., 2008
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Application of foreign economic models and theories in order to better understand the causes and consequences of international trade for business acting at a international level.
2	Knowledge of distributional consequences of trade (inequality, structural adjustments etc.).
3	Knowledge of the implications of globalization on specific sectoral policies such as agricultural policy, energy policy.
4	Knowledge of specific concepts such as fair trade, sustainable trade.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	4
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
5	Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.
6	Analyze data to make effective decisions.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	3	10
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	1	16
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	1	56	56
Final examination	1	20	20
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6