Overview

An introduction to the study of economics from a macroeconomic perspective including the following areas of study: trade in a global village, GDP as National Income and Aggregate Expenditure, savings and investment, unemployment, money and the South African monetary system, aggregate demand and supply in the short and long run, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

SSB-01-SAFRICA-BLOCK-ON

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Ms Cynthia Bedwei-Majdoub

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

gain an insight into the product, money, labour and foreign exchange markets

2.

develop skills in the application of economic principles to wider social issues

3.

gain knowledge and understanding of the South African and African economies and their operation in an international environment

4.

acquire the basis for more advanced studies in economics

5.

demonstrate in individual summative assessment tasks the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Semester Test 1
2 - Semester Test 2
3 - Final Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources