POL40370 International Political Economy

Academic Year 2021/2022

This course is the core module for the first trimester of the International Political Economy MA/MSc. The course covers both theoretical and thematic topics in the field from the perspective of the "American" school. It will examine the central issues in IPE of trade, money, foreign investment, globalisation, regionalisation, and the politics of the illicit global economy. The module considers the historical evolution of international economic governance, before turning to contemporary issues including the rise of the BRICS countries, Brexit, Trump and the emergence of economic nationalism.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have gained advanced knowledge both the theoretical and thematic topics of international political economy. Individually, students are assessed based on an original research design on an IPE topic of the student's choosing and two critique papers (4-6 pages, double-spaced) on the topics of their choice. These two types of assessment develop research and writing skills, as well as promoting an in-depth knowledge of a contemporary IPE issue. Also, class participation and two/three presentations of an assigned reading are expected.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24

Autonomous Student Learning

76

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture, presentation, critique paper, research project 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Reading presentations Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15

Essay: Two critique papers Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Project: Research project (topic, proposal, draft, final) Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

Continuous Assessment: Participation, reading questinos Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

5


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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