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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Eglantina Hysa
, Tuesdays 14:00-17:30
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Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Elective
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
E 311
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| Course Description: |
Development and Growth I: Major elements in the economic development of resources, production, marketing, finance, labor; economic policy; political, social and technological factors affecting economic development, theories of growth.
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| Course Objectives: |
A study of economic growth lies at the heart of any understanding of the fundamental issues of economic development. Aim of the course is to provide students with a introduction to the conceptual tools developed to analyze and identify the sources of economic progress, by making the focus of the lectures transition of methodology from course lecturing to economic research made by students in order for them to form their own conceptual economic idea. The main objectives of the course are; make students aware of the current debates on economic issues and what should be considered when studying the course, to offer to students the opportunity and adequate knowledge of accessing cross-country data and learn them how to transmit dates into determinants of economic growth and lastly students should have a good understanding of the formal economic models of economic growth and be able to use these models as basis for understanding and distinguishing the various sources of, and constraints on, economic growth.
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| Week |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction to Economic Growth and Development |
| 2 |
Economic Institutions, and Development: A Global Perspective |
| 3 |
Comparative Economic Development |
| 4 |
Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development |
| 5 |
Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development |
| 6 |
Contemporary Models of Economic Development and Underdevelopment |
| 7 |
Contemporary Models of Economic Development and Underdevelopment |
| 8 |
Student Presentations |
| 9 |
Poverty, Inequality and Development |
| 10 |
Poverty, Inequality and Development |
| 11 |
Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences and Controversies |
| 12 |
Urbanization & Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy |
| 13 |
Human Capital: Education and Health in Economic Development |
| 14 |
Review Session |
| 1 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main broad and specific economic issues and understand the importance of economic growth in the country and at international level. |
| 2 |
Demonstrate competences and skills related to critic, analyze, assess and deal with issues which determine the development and growth of countries and regions. (Gender inequality, Human development index HDI, poverty etc.) |
| 3 |
Demonstrate skills in application and knowledge of economic models and theories using them to write reports about national and international growth and development problems. |
| 4 |
Demonstrate ability to detect possibilities and limitations of research in our country and be able to participate in research and development autonomous and group work. |
| 5 |
Demonstrate specific knowledge for concepts and theories of growth. (Such as fair and sustainable growth etc.) |
| No |
Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Master of Science in Political Science and International Relations Program |
| 1 |
Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources. |
3 |
| 2 |
Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches. |
5 |
| 3 |
Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects. |
4 |
| 4 |
Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions. |
4 |
| 5 |
Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations. |
5 |
| 6 |
Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently. |
5 |
| 7 |
Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena. |
5 |
| 8 |
Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones. |
5 |
| 9 |
Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles. |
5 |
| 10 |
Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge. |
3 |
| 11 |
Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments. |
5 |
| 12 |
Having consciousness about human rights and environment. |
4 |
| 13 |
Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning. |
5 |
