The course provides a basic overview over the European economy. It offers knowledge and evaluation on the economic development of Europe and its challenges until today. The course provides an overview over important processes which have led to Europe`s economy of today. The course focuses at the demographic and economic development in Europe after 1945.

Main points are:

1. Economic growth and structural changes after World War II. This includes the use of human and technical resources as well as innovations
2. Differences in the allocation of resources and reactions upon it, including changes in the amount of population.
3. Globalization; unification after the collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe.

The course is mandatory for students in the Bachelor-program European studies, but it can be taken by other students as well. The course can be part of the direction of specialization in history.

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Knowledge:

After successfully part-taking in the course the students should have knowledge on the development of institutions, systems, and processes which were involved in shaping European history since 1945. Students should know the most important theories and debates on this development.

Skills

Students should show their ability to critically evaluate historical problems. Students should demonstrate their know-how by analyzing related literature and their ability to drawing own conclusion on it.

General competence

Students should show their ability to study comprehensive related literature, show their know-how and explain own conclusions in a written exam.

6-hour written examination.

An examination will also be held in the course-free term (autumn).