040834 UK Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (E) (MA) (2014W)

To pass the lecture course you need a minimum of 21 out of a total of 40 points:
- 19 points: final exam (90 minutes, closed book exam)
- 16 points: active participation during the course
- 5 points: newspaper research on a given topic (announced at the end of the
first lecture block)

To pass the seminar you need a minimum of 21 out of a total of 40 points:
- 19 points: paper presentation on one of the presentation topics from the list
given below (teams of max. 3 students)
o Presentations should take 15-20 minutes, and should give a critical
view on the topic to stimulate the subsequent discussion.
o In addition to the 2-3 given background papers students should include
at least three other sources of information (journal article, commentary)
–listed on the last slide of the presentation – to provide a round-up of
the topic. The presentation should provide a clear story line and should
be linked to the content of the lecture.
o Hand in one printout of the slides!
o Topics are distributed on a first-come – first-serve basis: After the end
of the introductory session you can submit a list of your top-3 choices of
topics to maria.silgoner@oenb.at.
- 11 points: active participation in group works
- 10 points: active participation in discussions
Final exam for UK 040834: Thursday, November 13, 2014, 18:00-20:00, HS 16