POL40370 International Political Economy

Academic Year 2020/2021

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. Thematic issues include the politics of trade and money, globalisation, regionalisation, financial crisis, 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 remergence of economic nationalism.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:have gained advanced knowledge both the theoretical and thematic topics of international political economy. Individually, the student are assessed based on an original research design on an IPE topic of the student's choosing. This assessment developes research and writing skills, as well as promoting an in-depth knoweldge of a contemporary IPE issue. The students are then also assessed via a group project with culminates in an in-class simulation exercise of a contemporary IPE negotiation. This exercise is meant to give students insight and understanding into the mechanism, substance and process of international economic politics. Students should be able to converse and engage in the contemporary debate regarding the governance structures of the international economy.

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

24
Autonomous Student Learning

76
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture, groupwork, simulation, independent study 
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
Essay: Research Design (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
Group Project: Simulation (White paper, simulation) Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

45

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) - 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50