International commerce

obowiązkowe

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology - Practical Profile

semestr 2

studia stacjonarne

profil praktyczny

fakultatywne
obowiązkowe

Mieszany: realizowany zdalnie i w sali

Business English elective module

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

Course description:

The course in International commerce belongs to the Business English elective module. It is dedicated to a discussion of basic issues and problems in connection with the international exchange of goods.

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

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

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)

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