EVS435 Monetary Integration Conceptions in the EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2018
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
Wed 12:00–13:40 PC25
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 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to analyse main development tendencies, factors and players of monetary integration in the EU, linked to the establishment and functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union. The emphasis is placing on present processes which have led to the step-by-step transformation of the Eurozone (EMU 2.0).
Learning outcomes
Describe the position of relevant players in developing the Economic and Monetary Union.
Interpret factors which have led to the Eurozone crisis and ways of dealing with it.
Evaluate the effects of changes in the Economic and Monetary Union on European integration process.
Propose solutions for dealing with the current problems of the further development of the Eurozone.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the study
  • 2. Monetary integration development in Europe
  • 3. Theoretical approaches to the EMU
  • 4. The system of Eurozone functioning and its arrangements
  • 5. Euro crisis and the new system of economic governance
  • 6. State of play, reforms and Eurozone 2.0 functioning
  • 7. German versus French approach to the Eurozone
  • 8. Southern wing of the Eurozone
  • 9. Member states outside the euro area
  • 10. ECB as a specific actor
  • 11. Euro crisis political implications
  • 12. Czech approach to the Eurozone and the adoption of the euro
  • 13. Strategy of completing the Economic and Monetary Union
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 (group project), submitting an opinion essay and passing an oral examination. For details see the study materials in the MU information system.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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