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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2012

Department ECONCourse Number6367 Section Number23795
Name of Course Global Economics
Name of Instructor Hajilee,Massomeh

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. critically understand the complex processes of globalization, especially the links between economic integration and international competitiveness. To this end we will examine the reasons for the integration across borders of the markets in goods and the factors of production, and the consequences of these trends
  2. develop an understanding of the concepts of global economy and globalization
  3. critically understand the complex processes of globalization, especially the links between economic integration and international competitiveness. To this end we will examine the reasons for the integration across borders of the markets in goods and the factors of production, and the consequences of these trends
  4. develop an understanding of the concepts of global economy and globalization
  5. develop an understanding of the importance of global competitiveness and trade
  6. develop an understanding of the importance of global competitiveness and trade
  7. be able to examine various international trading agreements, trading blocs, and emerging trading patterns
  8. be able to examine various international trading agreements, trading blocs, and emerging trading patterns
  9. be able to examine the role of transnational corporations and international financial investment in the global economy
  10. be able to examine the role of transnational corporations and international financial investment in the global economy
  11. be able to examine the international migration of labor and the impact it is having on the global economy
  12. be able to examine the international migration of labor and the impact it is having on the global economy
  13. analyze and evaluate recent developments in global economics
  14. analyze and evaluate recent developments in global economics

Major Assignments/Exams

Exam # 1 (on-line) 25%
Term paper 20%
Exam # 2 (on-line) 25%
Homework 15%
Discussion Board 15%

Required Reading

Robert J. Carbaugh, International Economics,13th (2011) ed., ISBN 1439038945.

Recommended Reading

, Economics CourseMate,2011 ed.

, Study Guide Instant Access Code for Carbaugh,2011 ed.

List of Discussion/Lecture Topics


Course topics have not been submitted.