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2019/2020 BA-BBLCO1245U British and American Studies 2
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| British and American Studies 2 |
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| Language | English |
| Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Mandatory |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | One Semester |
| Start time of the course | Autumn |
| Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for BSc and MSc in Business, Language and Culture,
BSc
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| Last updated on 25-06-2019 | |
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This course provides students with some of the knowledge and skills necessary for working in markets or organizations in the UK and the US that engage in cross-border activities. The course begins by examining trade theory, and devotes attention to especially US trade policy. However, the main focus of the course is on the political economy of regional integration in the cases of the US and the UK, examining the development of policy coordination and regulation of trade, investment, the environment, the macroeconomy, and security issues in regional arenas, yet in the context of both regionalization and globalization processes. With reference to the respective roles and interests of the UK and the US, competing models of regional integration in Europe and the Americas are analyzed.
For example, in the case of the US, regional co-operation in the form of NAFTA (USMCA) and the extension of this model through bilateral agreements with other Latin American countries, such as Chile, Peru, Colombia and DR-CAFTA, is criticized by some for being too narrowly focused on free trade and investor protection. This contrasts with the EU, where supranational institutions are vested with powers to coordinate a range of economic, social and environmental policy areas. Yet the EU has suffered a series of crises in recent years, and now faces the prospect of Brexit. The course thereby covers tensions and debates relating to the processes of deepening and widening integration in the Americas and Europe, and the possible reversal of these.
While the issues in focus are mainly derived from the literature of international political economy, the course also relates to cultures and identities as relevant to economic and political integration. Emphasis is placed on the importance of critical reflection on the theories and concepts taught, and issues are examined from multiple perspectives, such as those of business, labour, consumers and environmentalists. Finally, the course has a strong emphasis on the accumulation of subject-specific concepts and vocabulary, as well as speaking and writing the English language accurately, fluently, and in a manner appropriate to discussing complex issues at an advanced level. |
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| The course consists of a combination of lectures
and classes, with the latter organised around student presentations
of the assigned texts. In each class session, a 10-15 minute
student presentation (normally 2-3 students) forms the basis of the
ensuing discussion of the text(s). Presentations and class
discussions are meant to complement rather than repeat the
readings. Furthermore, the presentations enable the teacher to give
each student individual feedback, both on his/her grasp of the
content and on proficiency in English. It should be stressed that
the reading load is fairly demanding.
Students write two assignments during the course: The first is an essay, and the second a draft of the introduction and proposed research question for the exam synopsis. |
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| Student feedback will occur regularly throughout the course via exercise classes, in which there will be weekly presentations by students as well as set questions on the texts. Written feedback will also be provided when assignments are returned. Students are also encouraged to participate fully and engage in two-way communication in exercise classes, and as far as possible lectures too. Lecturers will also strive to be readily available for a one-to-one dialogue in both lecture/lesson breaks and following each lecture/lesson. Students are also welcome to take advantage of office hours. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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