Economic Theory

Course: Management of Organizations

Structural unit: Faculty of Economics

Title
Economic Theory
Code
ОК 1.3
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PLO 16. Demonstrate skills of independent work, flexible thinking, openness to new knowledge, be critical and self-critical. PLO 17. Conduct research individually and/or in a leader-led group.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Knowledge of basic concepts and laws of modern economic theory, basic economic models, contradictions of transitional societies and driving forces of development. 2. Ability to think analytically, apply mathematical knowledge in the process of solving economic problems, in the analysis of economic systems. 3. Possession of basic general scientific and specific methods of economic research, economic categorical apparatus, public speaking skills.
Course content
Content section 1. General principles of socio-economic development - topics 1-10, principles of economic functioning; essence, purpose, objectives and subject of economic theory research; laws and principles of economic systems development. Content section 2. Theoretical foundations of the economy at the micro, macro and global levels - topics 11-20, the basic principles of organization and conduct of economic activity at the micro, macro and global levels; activities of economic actors, which involves the use of efficient management methods in conditions of limited resources and aimed at maximizing the satisfaction of unlimited economic needs.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Базилевич В.Д., Базилевич К.С., Баластрик Л.О. Макроекономіка: Підручник / За ред. В.Д. Базилевича. 2-ге вид., випр. Київ: Знання, 2013. 851 с. 2. Базилевич В.Д., Базилевич К.С. Ринкова економіка: основні поняття і категорії: Навч. посіб. Київ: Знання, 2006. 263 с. 3. Гальчинський А.С., Єщенко П.С., Палкін Ю.І. Основи економічних знань. 2-ге вид., перероб. і допов. Київ: Вища школа, 2002. 543 с. 4. Гальчинський А.С., Єщенко П.С. Економічна теорія: Підручник. Київ: Вища школа, 2007. 503с. 5. Економічна теорія: Політекономія: Підручник / за ред. В.Д. Базилевича. 6-те вид., перероб. і допов. К.: Знання-Прес, 2013. 719 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Information-traditional with elements of problem-oriented learning: lectures, seminars, independent work, consultations, abstracting English-language articles, preparation of presentations.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 60 points maximum / 36 points minimum: 1. Participation in seminars (theoretical discussions, case studies, presentations, reports, posing and answering additional questions) - 20 points / 12 points, including evaluation of all types of work from 1 to 5 points. 2. Test (two tests are provided during the semester) - 10 points/6 points each. 3. Preparation and defense of an independent individual task (two independent individual tasks are provided during the semester) - 10 points / 6 points each. Final assessment in the form of an exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Anna Dmytrivna Zalievska-Shyshak
Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics