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Presentation
Presentation
The International Economics course covers topics that have broad connections with various careers and disciplines. This course is essential for students seeking to understand the fundamentals of the global economic system and its interfaces with the international system and political conditions. Throughout the course, students will develop critical skills that are fundamental for working in a wide range of fields. These skills include the ability to analyze and interpret international economic phenomena, understand trade policies and their implications, and evaluate the impacts of globalization in different contexts.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT450-723
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
International Economics and Trends Critical Development and Theoretical Debates Application of Knowledge and Case Study Analysis Directed Exercise International Economics and International Trade Critical Development and Theoretical Debates Application of Knowledge and Case Study Analysis Directed Exercise International Economics from the Perspective of Globalization Critical Development and Theoretical Debates Application of Knowledge and Case Study Analysis Directed Exercise Movements and Protests Against Globalization Critical Development and Theoretical Debates Application of Knowledge and Case Study Analysis Directed Exercise Variations of the International Economic System Critical Development and Theoretical Debates Application of Knowledge and Case Study Analysis Directed Exercise
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Objectives
Objectives
The International Economics course covers essential and advanced concepts related to the functioning of the global economic system and its interfaces with the international system and political conditions. Learning Objectives: Understand the fundamentals of International Economics and the main associated concepts. Comprehend trade policies and their implications for countries and economic blocs. Analyze practical cases to identify important determinants of the international economic system. Evaluate different economic models and their applications in the international context. Apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations and specific cases in international economics. Analyze internationalization processes with a focus on the public-private environment.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
This course includes the development of an individual portfolio over the period, based on activities focused on the "learning by doing" system. Active teaching methodologies are applied throughout the content, so that theoretical debates reinforce peer and mediated feedback, simulations fill a transition gap between theory and practice, and group experiments guarantee skills relevant to the job market.
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References
References
da Silva, J. F. F., & Martins, M. M. V. (2025). Economia circular: Repensando estratégias no comércio internacional(Texto para Discussão nº 3090). Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (IPEA). https://doi.org/10.38116/td3090-port Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M., & Melitz, M. J. (2015). Economia internacional. São Paulo, Pearson education. CAPs 1 e 2 Okano-Heijmans, M. (2011). Conceptualizing economic diplomacy: The crossroads of international relations, economics, IPE and diplomatic studies. The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, 6(1), 7–36. https://doi.org/10.1163/187119111X566742 Seo, S. N., & Seo. (2021). Climate Change and Economics. Springer International Publishing. CAP 13. Weisman, S. R. (2016). The great tradeoff: Confronting moral conflicts in the era of globalization. Peterson Institute for International Economics.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliacao e feita a partir de um Portfolio desenvolvido ao longo do curso e entregue ao final da semana 14 , via Plataforma Moodle, segundo a seguinte estrutura:
- Ensaio teórico (Versão final) que relacione os textos referentes às semanas 1, 4, 7, 10, 13. Inclusão de rascunhos solicitados ao longo e evidências presentes no moodle. 30%
- Lista de atividades realizadas em sala com evidencias de sua participacao (prints do moodle, fotos da atividade, prints dos resultados, etc.) + análise de skills desenvolvidos, desafios, como superou barreiras tecnicamente. 30%
- Timeline com todas as contrinuições individuais para o trabalho em grupo (semanas 3, 6, 9, 12). Relato de participacao individual no trabalho + Resultado final do trabalho. 30%
- Autoavaliacao do aluno - sobre a sua partiicpação, incluindo a frequência nas aulas, sua performance, suas dificuldades e desafios, seu desenvolvimento, os skills desenvolvidos, os atributos positivos e a desenvolver. 10%
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Mobility
Mobility
No
