Curriculum
Curriculum
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| Semester | Module title | Hours/week | ECTS | Form of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Economics I Lecture and tutorial |
2+1 | 5 | Written exam (60 minutes) |
| 1 | Development Economics I Lecture and tutorial |
2+1 | 5 | Written exam (60 minutes) |
| 1 | Research Methods I Lecture and tutorial |
2 | 5 | Written exam (60 minutes) |
| 1 | Elective module I Seminar or lecture and tutorial |
2/2+1 | 5 | For seminars: Presentation and term paper (15 pages); for lectures: written exam (60 minutes) |
| 1 | Elective Complementary Module I varying course type |
4-5 | 10 | Course achievement without grade |
| 2 | International Economics II Seminar |
2 | 5 | Presentation and term paper (15 pages) |
| 2 | Development Economics II Seminar |
2 | 5 | Presentation and term paper (15 pages) |
| 2 | Research Methods II Seminar |
2 | 5 | Presentation and term paper (15 pages) |
| 2 | International Business Ethics I Lecture and tutorial |
2+1 | 5 | Written exam (60 minutes) |
| 2 | Regional Module I Seminar or lecture and tutorial |
2/2+1 | 5 | For seminars: Presentation and term paper (15 pages); for lectures: written exam (60 minutes) |
| 2 | Elective module II Seminar or lecture and tutorial |
2/2+1 | 5 | For seminars: Presentation and term paper (15 pages); for lectures: written exam (60 minutes) |
| 3 | International Business Ethics II Seminar |
2 | 5 | Presentation and term paper (15 pages) |
| 3 | Regional module II Seminar or lecture and tutorial |
2/2+1 | 5 | For seminars: Presentation and term paper (15 pages); for lectures: written exam (60 minutes) |
| 3 | Elective module III Seminar or lecture and tutorial |
2/2+1 | 5 | For seminars: Presentation and term paper (15 pages); for lectures: written exam (60 minutes) |
| 3 | Elective module IV Seminar or lecture and tutorial |
2/2+1 | 5 | For seminars: Presentation and term paper (15 pages); for lectures: written exam (60 minutes) |
| 3 | Elective Complementary Module II Varying course type |
4-5 | 10 | course achievement without grade |
| 4 | Master thesis | 30 |
Regional modules
Within the regional modules, students broaden their economic knowledge in view of a specific region.
Recurring regional modules
Please note that we cannot guarantee that the classes listed below will be offered in all upcoming semesters. Due to changes in our team, shifts of teaching load or focuses, the offered classes might change.
- Business and Society in Latin America (each semester)
- China’s Economic Development (each winter semester)
- Developmental Issues in China’s Transition (each summer semester)
- European Institutions and Politics (each summer semester)
- Economic History and Development of the Middle East (each summer semester)
- Political Economy of the Middle East (each winter semester)
- The Economy of the United States (each summer semester)
Non-recurring regional modules (taught in the winter semester 2018/19 or summer semester 2019)
- Economics of Transition: Ukrainian Case (only summer semester 2019)
- Latin American Business Development (only winter semester 2018/19)
- Trade and Development. A Global Value Chain Analysis. The Case of the Mexican Economy (only winter semester 2018/19)
Regional modules that are currently not taught
- Conflict, State Failure and Development
- Economics of Transition: Eastern Europe
- Elite economies, globalization and the Arab Uprisings
- Energy and Development in the Middle East and North Africa
- MENA in Transition: Lessons from Eastern and Southern Europe
- Political Economy and Development of the Middle East
- Political Economy of the Middle East: Country Perspectives
Elective modules
Students are advised to take elective modules offered by the Institute of Economics covering special fields of the theory and policy of economic development.
Recurring elective modules
Please note that we cannot guarantee that the classes listed below will be offered in all upcoming semesters. Due to changes in our team, shifts of teaching load or focuses, the offered classes might change.
- Controversies in Development Economics (each summer semester)
- Development-Oriented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (each summer semester)
- Development Economics and Policy (each winter semester)
- International Finance (each winter semester)
- Sustainable Development and National Strategies (each winter semester)
The regional modules listed above are normally eligible as elective modules, too.
Non-recurring elective modules (taught in the winter semester 2018/19 or summer semester 2019)
- Applied Topics in Development Economics (only winter semester 2018/2019)
- Game Theory for Development Economics (only winter semester 2018/2019)
Elective modules that are currently not taught
- Behavioral Development Economics
- Economics of Climate Change
- Environmental Economics: Theory and Policy
- Research Seminar on Iraqi Economy
- Selected Topics in Economics of Growth: Theory and Applications
- Qualitative Methods for Policy Research
Elective complementary modules
For the elective complementary modules, students enrol in graduate-level courses on diverse topics of International Studies, including language studies, offered by the Faculty of Humanity and Social Sciences, as well as by the Faculty of Law, Business and Economics.
Recurring regional modules from the Institute of Economics
Please note that we cannot guarantee that the classes listed below will be offered in all upcoming semesters. Due to changes in our team, shifts of teaching load or focuses, the offered classes might change.
The regional and elective modules listed above are normally eligible as elective complementary modules, too.