Course syllabus

Overview

The course provides an introduction to key concepts in international economics, with a focus on international trade and exchange rates. The course covers the basic theoretical models that can be used to explain historical and contemporary trade pattern, and the gains and losses that international trade can mean for different groups within countries, for whole countries and for the whole world. During the course, driving forces are also discussed and effects of trade policy procedures that limit the free trade and the role trade agreements and international organisations play and have played for the international trade. Furthermore, theories of foreign currency markets, the determination of the exchange rate and exchange rate risks are treated. Empirical facts about international economics and exchange rates, from a Swedish and an international perspective, are presented and related to the conclusions of the theoretical models.

Course Coordinator: Christer Ljungwall

Student Course Representatives: to be decided. You can contact the student representative by using the messaging function in Canvas. For alternative means of contact and further information, see the course evaluation and development page.

Course Administrator: Heléne Larsson, Lisa Sutton (ep@handels.gu.se/be@handels.gu.se)

Course Details

EKN105 is a 5 credits course offered in the first cycle (bachelor's level) and is included at the third semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics. It is not offered as a single subject course. EKN105 is a full time course, lectured in English.

Course dates: 28 October - 19 November

Course registration in LadokLinks to an external site. opens 21 October. Registration is required for programme students and students on freestanding course. Please register for the course as soon as possible.

Syllabus and reading list EKN105

Schedule EKN105 (preliminary until 14 days prior to course start)

Study guide EKN105 (available upon registration)

Assessment

Learning outcomes 1-3 are examined via a written examination completed individually.

Exam dates 

Please note: Exam registration (sign up) in Ladok is required for all exams. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) on Ladok.  

The Student Portal has comprehensive information about exams in the university's examination halls. Please note that you, as a student, are responsible for complying with the rules for written examinations at the University of Gothenburg. It is therefore important that you read through this information well before your exam.

Some aspects of undertaking an e-examination are different from those of writing a paper-based exam. For example, a brought computer must meet specific system requirements, be able to connect to the eduroam network and have the Safe Exam Browser client installed. All necessary information can be found on the Student Portal. If you want to borrow a computer, it must be reserved in the TimeEdit system no later than five working days prior to the exam.