Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
EU External Actions: Socio-Economic Outlook
Course Code
SBUEK_206
Branch of Science
Business Management; Economics and Business; Regional Economics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Management Science; Political Science
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Tatjana Muravska
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge to students on the socio-economic aspects of the EU's external relations in the context of the the "Triple A" regions’ countries. The course will offer students insights of EU interests in sustainable economic and social developments in these regions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of economics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of the EU's activities and its economic and social policies in the context of the EU's external relations with focus on the countries of the "Triple A" regions. Students will gain understanding and knowledge of socio-economic trends in the countries of the AAA regions, as well as the decision-making process of the EU institutions and its impact on economic and social processes in Asia, Central Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Skills
1.Students will get the following skills: • to strengthen analytical skills and explain socio-economic and political developments in Europe and externally; • to analyze EU social and economic policies using a variety of analytical methods and tools; • to assess and analyze EU development cooperation and trade policies. • to gain ability to make proposals for necessary improvements in EU actions on economic and social policy issues in the target countries.
Competences
1.Students are able to perform independent, critical analysis, apply economic methods to the analysis of EU social and economic policy, assess the economic parameters of trade activities and assess the essence of the EU and WTO system.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Work with literature; data search, analysis of literature sources; case studies analysis.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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An academic essay should answer a question or task related to one of the course's topics. It should contain a statement and an argument. Students should try to present or discuss different opinions on the topic and to develop the author's opinion based on reasoning and evidence.
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10 points
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Activity during interactive lectures – 60%; solving case studies tasks in classes – 40%. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The EU as an economic, trade power and a global regulatory actor.
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Auditorium
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2
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The EU as an economic, trade power and a global regulatory actor.
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Auditorium
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2
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Economic outlook and sectoral analysis of the North American national economies.
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Auditorium
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Economic outlook and sectoral analysis of the North American national economies.
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2
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Economic outlook of Asia and national economies in Central Asia.
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2
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Economic outlook of Asia and national economies in Central Asia.
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Auditorium
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2
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Economic outlook and sectoral analysis of national economics of Latin America and African countries.
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Auditorium
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Economic outlook and sectoral analysis of national economics of Latin America and African countries.
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Auditorium
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2
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The effectiveness of the EU external economic policies: EU – US bilateral relations.
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Auditorium
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2
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The effectiveness of the EU external economic policies: EU – US bilateral relations.
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Auditorium
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2
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EU – Canada Comprehensive Economic Agreement (CETA): impacts and advantages.
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Auditorium
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2
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EU – Canada Comprehensive Economic Agreement (CETA): impacts and advantages.
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Auditorium
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2
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EU trade policies and trade agreements: EU – Mercosur; EU – Asia; EU – Central Asia; EU – African countries.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU trade policies and trade agreements: EU – Mercosur; EU – Asia; EU – Central Asia; EU – African countries.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU cooperation development policies and cooperation with UN and WTO.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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EU cooperation development policies and cooperation with UN and WTO.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The EU as an economic, trade power and a global regulatory actor.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Economic outlook and sectoral analysis of the North American national economies.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Economic outlook of Asia and national economies in Central Asia.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Economic outlook and sectoral analysis of national economics of Latin America and African countries.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The effectiveness of the EU external economic policies: EU – US bilateral relations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU – Canada Comprehensive Economic Agreement (CETA): impacts and advantages.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU trade policies and trade agreements: EU – Mercosur; EU – Asia; EU – Central Asia; EU – African countries.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU cooperation development policies and cooperation with UN and WTO.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Keukeleire, S. & Delreux, T. (Eds.) The Foreign Policy of the European Union (2nd Edition). New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022Suitable for English stream
2.
De Waele, Henri. Legal Dynamics of EU External Relations, 2024Suitable for English stream
3.
EU Foreign Policy in a Fragmenting International Order. Eds. Oriol Costa, Eduard Soler i Lecha, Martijn C. Vlaskamp, Palgrave Macmillan, 2025Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
The Diplomatic Service of the European UnionSuitable for English stream
2.
EU-ASEAN: Strategic PartnershipSuitable for English stream
3.
Kübek, G., Wessel, R.A. Governing Sustainability through Trade in EU External Relations: The 'New Approach' and its Challenges". In:. Bergamaschine Mata Diz (ed.), Trade and Sustainable Development: The Foreign Relations of the European Union.SSRN, 2023Suitable for English stream