1. General information
Course:
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Code:
67311
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
9
Degree:
408 - GRADO EN TURISMO
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
401 - FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES OF CUENCA
Group(s):
30
Year:
2
Duration:
AN
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
International Economic Environment offers an overview of the features, problems and trends of the International Economy, with particular attention to the structure, effects and regulation of international competition in the tourism sector. The main aim is to understand how the world economy and its main institutions work in a context of globalization and increasing international mobility of goods, capital and people. The main International Economic items are also analyzed with special attention to the economic and organizational structure of the European Union.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CE01 | Understanding of the principles of tourism: spatial, social, cultural, legal, political, labor and economic dimensions. |
| CE02 | Understanding of the dynamic and evolving nature of tourism and the new leisure society. |
| CE03 | Knowledge of the main political-administrative structures for tourism and their environment. |
| CE06 | Identify the main public and private agents involved in the construction of the tourism market. |
| CE07 | Discriminate tourism potentials and prospectively analyze their exploitation. |
| CE18 | Identify the impacts generated by tourism. |
| CG01 | Ability to work in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, in a national and international context, in the area of Tourism. |
| CG03 | Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural diversity and environmental issues in the area of tourism. |
| CG07 | Capacity for continuous, self-directed and autonomous learning in tourism. |
| CG08 | Creativity, initiative and entrepreneurship in tourism |
| CT01 | Knowledge of ICT as tools in the management, promotion and marketing of companies and institutions in the tourism industry, both internally and externally. |
| CT02 | Oral and written communication skills. |
| CT03 | Knowledge of ethical commitment and professional deontology. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Search, analysis, interpretation, synthesis and transmission of information. | |
| Knowledge of the models and techniques for analyzing the economic and legal environment that companies are currently facing, with special attention to the search for opportunities and anticipation of future changes. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Indicators of eEonomic Activity, and Basic Features and Concepts of World Economy
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Unit 2: International Economic Growth and Development: Impact of Tourism
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Unit 3: International Trade: Theories, Policies, Regulation and Current Features and International Institutions of Trade, Finance and Economic Development
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Unit 4: Financial Globalization: International Monetary and Financial System
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Unit 5: International Blocs: The European Union
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
More details of the lessons, as well as the evaluable activities and their completion date will be provided in the Virtual Campus.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB03 CB04 CE01 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE07 CE18 CG03 CG07 CT03 | 1.84 | 46 | N | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE01 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE07 CE18 CG01 CG03 CG07 CG08 CT01 CT02 CT03 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | ||
| Other on-site activities [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB02 CB05 CE01 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE07 CE18 CG03 CG08 CT03 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB02 CB05 CE01 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE07 CE18 CT02 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | ||
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB01 CB03 CB04 CE01 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE07 CE18 CG01 CG03 CG07 CG08 CT01 CT02 CT03 | 1.8 | 45 | Y | N | ||
| Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CE01 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE18 CG01 CG07 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB02 CB04 CB05 CE02 CE03 CE06 CE18 CG07 CT02 CT03 | 3.2 | 80 | N | N | ||
| Total: | 9 | 225 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 3.6 | Total class time hours: 90 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 5.4 | Total hours of out of class work: 135 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Other methods of assessment | 30.00% | 0.00% | Practice reports. Active participation. Preparation of projects. Case studies. |
| Final test | 70.00% | 100.00% | Theoretical/practical exam |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 46 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 30 |
| Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 10 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 45 |
| Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 10 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 80 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso, J.A. | Lecciones sobre Economía Mundial (10ª edición) | Civitas-Thomson Reuters | 978-84-9197-868-8 | 2020 | |||||
| Casado García-Hirschfeld, E.(Coord.) | Economía Internacional y Turismo | Sanz y Torres | 978-84-18316-21-0 | 2022 | |||||
| Jordan Gandulf, J.M. | Economía de la Unión Europea (8ª edición) | Civitas-Thomson Reuters | 978-84-9197-998-2 | 2019 | |||||
| Krugman, P.R.; Obstfeld, M.; Melitz, M. | Economía Internacional: Teoría y Política (10ª ed.) | Pearson | 9788490352977 | 2016 | |||||
| Vellas, F. | Economía y política del turismo internacional | Libro | Síntesis | 84-9756-192-9 | 2004 | https://catalogobiblioteca.uclm.es/cgi-bin/abnetopac/O7202/ID14329d4b/NT6?ACC=165&DOC=2&xsface=on |