Module Descriptors
EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND ENLARGEMENT
ECON60106
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Ramsay
Email: J.Ramsay@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 2500 word assignment - 100% (Tests Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Have studied a Level 1 Introductory Economics or Business Environment module or equivalent.
Module Resources
The Library
The Internet
Module Indicative Content
Background to the process of EU integration; theories of economic integration; static and dynamic effects of integration; single markets in goods, services and factors; EU enlargement and the impact of enlargement on both current and future member states; problems facing transition economies and their implications for EU accession; and a selection of EU policy issues.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 30 hours of class support and 120 hours of independent and self directed study. Support will also be given by access to Scheduled Tutor Office Hours to support the module.

The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium size group workshops.

12 hours of formal lectures
6 hours of formal lectures/large group activity
12 hours of tutorials
Module Texts
Hitiris, T. (2003) European Union Economics, Harvester Wheatsheaf
Lavigne, M. (1999) Economics of Transition, 2nd ed., Macmillan
Pelkmans, J.(2001) European Integration: Methods and Economic Analysis, 2nd ed, Financial Times/Prentice Hall
Roland, G. (2000) Transition and Economics, MIT press