Accessibility statement

Macroeconomics II - ECO00002I

« Back to module search

  • Department: Economics and Related Studies
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Yaprak Tavman
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24

Module aims

The module aims to deepen students understanding of key issues in macroeconomics, enhancing awareness of controversies and the development of macroeconomic ideas.

Module learning outcomes

  • To analyse in greater depth a selection of theoretical and empirical topics which are of fundamental importance to the subject.
  • To acquaint students with some original classic papers and with a variety of authors, rather than to rely narrowly on a single textbook or very recent teaching material.
  • To foster awareness of controversies and unsettled issues, and to develop students own capacities for forming critical judgements about these.
  • To provide some familiarity with the history of macroeconomic thinking.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Closed exam : Macroeconomics II		 2 hours 75
Essay/coursework
Essay : Macroeconomics II		 N/A 25

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Macroeconomics II		 3 hours 100

Module feedback

Marks and comments on the assessed essay will be provided within 6 weeks of submission, as required by university policy. The closed exam will be marked within 6 weeks of the date of the exam, as required by university policy.

Indicative reading

As noted above, the module will be based on sets of readings specific to each topic, rather than on a main textbook.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.