EVS435 Monetary Integration Conceptions in the EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Sychra, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 13:30–15:00 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain main development tendencies of the European monetary integration with the connection the creation of the EMU and to focus on actual transformation of the project in the context of sovereign debt crisis. Students should discuss the conceptions of key actors and the last events relating eurozone. At the end of the course students should be able to understand and interpret the processes leading to the EMU origin and affecting its functioning.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the study
  • 2. Theoretical approaches to EMU and their limits
  • 3. Monetary integration development in Europe - main milestones
  • 4. The system of eurozone functioning a and its arrangements
  • 5. Institutional structure of EMU and connection to the EU's institutions
  • 6. Monetary and economic policy and its role in the EMU conception
  • 7. Interests and approaches of France and Germany
  • 8. Southern wing - Italy and Spain
  • 9. United Kingdom's and its approaches to EMU
  • 10. Small states - Benelux and nordic countries
  • 11. Greek position and impacts of its accession to eurozone
  • 12. Central and eastern European states and their position.
Literature
  • Seznam povinné primární a sekundární literatury viz podrobný sylabus předmětu.
Teaching methods
Presentations, class discussion, reading, homework.
Assessment methods
The course is finished by the exam. The single parts of it are: an active participation in discussions, to give a presentation (team work), submitting an opinion essay and passing a final test. For details see the study materials in the university IS.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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