Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Van Steenberghe Vincent;
Language
English
Main themes
Students debate on a topical issue.
- They write a report with a defense supporting their view. They rely on the economic knowledge they have acquired, on the specialized business press (e.g. Economic Voice) and possibly on new literature.
- They then debate orally.
- They write a summary of the discussions.
- They write a report with a defense supporting their view. They rely on the economic knowledge they have acquired, on the specialized business press (e.g. Economic Voice) and possibly on new literature.
- They then debate orally.
- They write a summary of the discussions.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | At the end of the activity, students will be able - to synthesize the elements that are essential to the understanding a topical economic problem, - to activate and mobilize their economic knowledge, - to conduct a clear and structured analytical reasoning by applying conceptual frameworks and analytic models, - to demonstrate intellectual independence in reasoning, - to express a message in a clear and structured way, both orally and in writing, - to present his/her case in a relevant and persuasive manner. |
Content
The topic may change each year, according to the economic questions of the moment.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Students debate on a topical issue.- They write a report with a defense supporting their view. They rely on the economic knowledge they have acquired, on the specialized business press (e.g. Economic Voice) and possibly on new literature.
- They then debate orally.
- They write a summary of the discussions.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The evaluation is based onthe quality of intermediate and final written work, on the quality of oral presentations and on the discussion about the work of the other students.
Faculty or entity
ECON
