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POL40370

Academic Year 2024/2025

International Political Economy (POL40370)

Subject:
Politics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Samuel Brazys
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This course serves as the cornerstone of the International Political Economy MA/MSc program during the initial trimester. It provides an encompassing examination of both theoretical underpinnings and thematic dimensions within the realm of International Political Economy (IPE), specifically adopting the vantage point of the "American" school. By critically delving into the core tenets of IPE, this course navigates through pivotal issues such as trade, foreign investment, globalization vs. regionalization, and international institutions. Through a systematic approach involving rigorous analysis, comprehensive case studies, and dynamic critical discussions, students will cultivate a profound and nuanced understanding of the multifaceted forces that shape international economic relations.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will have acquired a profound comprehension of both the theoretical underpinnings and thematic intricacies within the realm of international political economy (IPE). By the end of the term, students should have an in-depth understanding of how international political economy affects international relations from the perspective of the positivist, American, school. After a brief recap of the actors and approaches in IPE, we’ll look closely at how the legacy of Bretton Woods has shaped the current global economic order. We’ll conclude the term by examining a number of current “challenges” to the governance of the global economic order, including the issue of continued underdevelopment and global poverty, Trumpism and Brexit, the rise of the BRICs, global environmental change and COVID-19.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

228

Lectures

22

Total

250


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture, presentation, examination, essays

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Research Design Week 12 Graded No
50
No
Participation in Learning Activities: Reading Group Reflection Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
5
No
Group Work Assignment: Group simulation/PBL Week 7 Graded No
45
No

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. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Tues 13:00 - 14:50