Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject ECONOMICS AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION Code 00510016
Study programme
0510 - GRADO EN ECONOMÍA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second Second
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA
Coordinador
ÁLVAREZ FOLGUERAS , CRISTINA
E-mail calvf@unileon.es
ngonr@unileon.es
Lecturers
ÁLVAREZ FOLGUERAS , CRISTINA
GONZÁLEZ RABANAL , NURIA
Web http://
General description Description of the process of European integration: history, theory, institutions and budget. The European Monetary Union and macroeconomic policies. Causes and consequences of the crisis of the Euro. Introduction to Community policies: employment, agriculture, environment, regional development and competitiveness.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA HIDALGO GONZALEZ , CRISTINA
Secretario ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA GARCIA ARIAS , JORGE RAMON
Vocal ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA FERNANDEZ HUERGA , EDUARDO CLAUDIO
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA RODRIGUEZ FERNANDEZ , MARIA DEL PILAR
Secretario ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA PARDO FANJUL , ANA
Vocal ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA VEGA GOMEZ , MARTA MARIA

Competencias
Code  
A5702
A5715
A5777
A5984
A5998
B723
B724
B726
B727
B729
B733
B737
B738
B739
B740
B742
B744
B746
B748
B749
C1 CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C3 CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience
C5 CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

Learning aims
Competences
Being able to find coherent explanations, from different positions (ideological / theoretical), to the problems and phenomena that can affect an economy, as well as to express them correctly. A5984
A5998
 B723
B729
B742
B744
B746
 C2
C3
Being able to explain the reasons why economic activity, which was traditionally organized around national markets, is being regionalized or globalized. A5702
A5715
 B748
B749
 C1
C3
Being able to analyze the functioning of any institution or body, both current and future, related to the international economic order and the effects of its policies. A5702
A5777
 B733
B737
B738
B739
B740
 C4
C5
Identify the winning and losing agents of each alternative form of international economic organization. A5702
 B724
B726
B727
 C2
C4
C5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS 1: Theoretical Aspects of the European Integration
2: Background and History of the European integration process.
3: Institutional and legal framework of the EU
4: The EU Budget
COMMON POLICIES 5: The Customs Union and the Internal Market
6: The Economic and Monetary Union
7: The Cohesion Policy
8: The Common Commercial Policy, the Industrial Policy and the Competition Policy
9: The Agricultural Policy and the Blue Europe

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Lecture 27 60 87
 
Assignments 10 25 35
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms 9 4 13
 
Personal tuition 5 5 10
 
Mixed tests 5 0 5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Lecture The lecture is the presentation of the subject contents to the class with the aim of providing structured and organized information. For this purpose, oral expositions can be reinforced by diverse materials and audiovisual didactic methods as to facilitate communication. Cases and conflicts will be presented to the students to encourage their active participation. In order to be able to participate actively in the classroom sessions, students must previously work on the materials, bibliography or resources that have been recommended by the teacher.
Assignments During the course students will be ask to prepare one or several presentations about certain topics related to the subject contents.
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Theoretical sessions will be reinforced by searching for data in the EU database. Data will be processed with the help of a spreadsheet.
Personal tuition Scheduled meetings with the teacher, individually or in groups, to ask questions or solve doubts and discuss any unresolved point. Personalized tuition may be carried out using Moodle, mainly Forums.

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description
Scheduled meetings with the teacher, individually or in groups, to ask questions or solve doubts and discuss any unresolved point.
Personalized tuition may be carried out using Moodle, mainly Forums.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Assignments Performance during the groundwork of the groups assignments, and quality of the result (content and presentation) will be taken into account. 20%
Mixed tests Written exams to evaluate the knowledge about the concepts dealt with in the subject 65%
Others Completion of homework and continuous and active class attendance will be valued, as well as participation in debates. Likewise, interest in and monitoring of economic and social current affairs will be considered, especially in those topics related to the subject. 10%
 
Other comments and second call

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic Costa-Campi, M.T. et al, Economía Europea. Crecimiento, competitividad y mercados, Alianza, 2016
Stiglitz, Joseph E., El Euro. Cómo la moneda común amenaza el futuro de Europa, Taurus, 2016
Lehndorff, S. (ed.), El triunfo de las ideas fracasadas. Modelos del capitalismo europeo en la crisis, La Catarata, 2015
Muñoz de Bustillo, R., y Bonete, R., Introducción a la Unión Europea: un análisis desde la economía, Alianza, 2014
Celi, G. et al, La crisis de la Eurozona. La brecha entre el norte y el sur de Europa, RBA Libros, 2018
De la Dehesa, G., La crisis de la Eurozona. ¿Una crisis autoinfligida?, Alianza, 2018
Castells, M. et al, Las crisis de Europa, Alianza, 2018

The teacher will give specific references in English in case it is needed. Students can also search for "European Integration" or "European Economy" in the Library catalogue
Complementary


Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
MACROECONOMICS I / 00510010
WORLD ECONOMY / 00510013
 
Other comments
It is recommended to be open-minded and show interest in topics related to the economy and, especially, to the European economics. Both the syllabus and the assessment and grading systems may undergo modifications, of which students will be notified sufficiently in advance by the usual means. In addition, the assessment and marking systems may be subject to exceptional situations that will be suitably assessed by the teacher. If it were necessary to make changes to any aspect of this guide, students will be informed in a timely manner and with sufficient notice, using the resources and means available (classroom, Moodle, etc.).