BLH3330 Fairytales and creativity - Nordic Childhoods Emneplan

The course is an intermediate course in Microeconomics. The course takes an analytical approach to study microeconomics. It intends to develop rigorous, logical reasoning to understand economic concepts. While a majority of the economic theories are treated verbally and graphically, simple models based on elementary calculus are also introduced to examine certain economic issues in detail. Topics include pricing analyses of competitive and non-competitive markets, market power, game theory and its application in analyzing imperfect competition and information problems, and market failure.

Language of instruction is English.

Grade scale A - F

None

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

• the basic economic theories explaining the behaviors of consumers and firms
• the market structure
• the economics of information
• game theory in analyzing strategic behaviour
• the applications of behavioral economics

Skills

The student can

• use economic concepts to explain consumer and firm behaviour
• use economic reasoning to discuss economic policies
• formulate and analyze strategic interactions

General competence

The student can

• develop insights to critically address economic issues
• engage in analytical discussions of economic policies

The course is a mix of lectures and seminars.

The final assessment is based on two exams. The completion of the two exams will result in one final overall grade. The final grade for the course will be calculated as the sum of the grades for the first and second part worth 60% and 40% respectively.

Part 1

The first part consists of an individual paper on a chosen topic (4000-4500 words. If the student makes a practical product, the written part only needs to be 2000 words). The individual paper should

•have an individually chosen topic and be related to the student's own experiences

•be an in-depth study of the individually chosen topic

•focus on the central parts of the course and make meaningful use of at least 3 texts from the syllabus.

The paper can

•be a purely theoretical study/analysis

•include practical studies

•test out educational ideas linked to the subject

•be a performance etc., including theoretical reflections on the choices made

•focus on the central parts of the course and make meaningful use of at least 3 texts from the syllabus.

The topic must be approved by the course leader(s).

Part 2

The second part consists of an individual product addressing an authentic target group. The student also writes a meta-text 1000-1500 words).

The product should

• have an individually chosen topic/purpose
• represent a deeper understanding of the individually chosen topic/purpose
• address an authentic target group
• be accompanied by a meta-text that argues for the choices made in the product. The text should focus on the central parts of the course and make meaningful use of at least 3 texts from the syllabus.

The topic must be approved by the course leader(s).

If a student fails the exam or is absent at the time of the exam for a valid reason, the student is entitled to resit the exam the following semester. The resit will be organised in the same manner as the ordinary exam. Students who fail the exam may submit an improved paper for the resit exam.

The regulations on resit and rescheduled exams are available in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. Students must register for a resit or rescheduled exam.

The exam in the course is a supervised exam of 4 hours.

Grade scale, A-F

Grading will be in accordance with the ECTS grading scale, with A-E as a pass grades and F as a fail grade. The criteria for the different grades will be presented to the students at the beginning of the course.

The first exam will be graded by one internal and one external examiners.

The second exam will be graded by internal examiners.