International commerce 1.S3.EP.PP.BE.9

Course objectives:
- familiarising with the basic concepts of intenational commerce
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Course content
1. theories of international exchange
2. main trade routes
3. main trade goods
4. the costs of different types of international transport
5. international standards in international transport
6. the largest exporters
7. the largest importers
8. international debt
9. international organizations and their impact on international exchange
10. USA trade exchange
11. China trade exchange
12. UE trade exchange
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
multimedia presentation, analysis and discussion of representative examples, pair-work, group-work, ICT tools - MS Teams

Field of study

English Philology - Practical Profile

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS: 2 1 ECTS: 30h in classes (50% online; 50% university site) 0,5 ECTS: 15h direct contact with the instructor 0,5 ECTS: 15h preparation for classes

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

full time studies practical profile

Type of course

obligatory courses
obligatory courses
elective courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 2

Mode

Term 2022/23-L:

Online

General:

(in Polish) Mieszany: realizowany zdalnie i w sali

Requirements

Business English elective module

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Tomasz Sutarzewicz

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge:
The student knows and understands
1. selected concepts in international commerce among other aspects of business theory (k_W02/P6S_WG; m-W-1/P6S_WG)
2. position and importance of the English language and philological studies in the fields of business and economics (k_W01/P6S_WG)
3. specific terminology of international commerce (k_W04/P6S_WG)
4. economic,institutions handling international commerce and their role in business world (m-W-3/P6S_WG)

Skills:
The student can
5. read, listen to, and create texts in English, and make presentations on topics related to business and economics, using formal sources (k_U05/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)
6. use the acquired knowledge on international commerce to deepen their academic interests in the intra- and interdisciplinary dimension (k_U12/P6S_UU)

Social competences:
The student is ready to
7. prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to studying and working within the field of international commerce (k_K01/P6S_KK; m-K-1/P6S_KK)
8. comply with the rules of professional ethics relevant to international commerce (k_K06/P6S_KR)
9. shape their own views on international commerce on the basis of gained general and detailed knowledge (m-K-2/P6S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Presentation (each student prepares 6 presentations) - each 10% of the final grade (outcome 1,3,4,5,6,7,9)
2. Active participation - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

pass at 60% of the final grade

Bibliography

Reading list
Hobso, J.A. (2003). International trade: An application of economic theory. Batoche Books.
Mora Queralt, C., and N. Terradellas Palau. (n.d.). International commerce. on-line pdf file.

Supplementary reading
selected texts in
Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy
International Commerce Review
International Journal of Commerce and Management

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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