SSST - International Political Economy

International Political Economy

Political Science

International Relations

Programme(s) where module is offered

None

Status (core, option, free choice)

Mandatory

FHEQ Level

Unit Value

8 ECTS

Semester taught

Spring

Pre-Requisite Modules or Qualifications

None

Module Code

PS/EC150

Module coordinator

Professor

Applicable From

2016

Educational Aims of the Module

This course is designed to provide students with introductory and basic concepts of international political economy without going into great depth about various parts of the discipline.
The main aim of this course is to lay the ground foundation for further studies in the fields of international and national economics and politics and it aims to achieve that goal by giving the contours of some basic IPE issues, starting with the intellectual history of the discipline finishing up with an extensive analysis of illustrative case studies.
Furthermore, through a clear outline of IPE fundamentals, the course seeks to place the discipline within the globalization debate allowing therefore the students to increase and widen their understanding of current international issues from various perspectives.
Starting with a brief history of international political economy thought, the course will run through the historical benchmarks of the discipline that have had an impact on various components of this field of study. An important component of the course will be an up to date analysis of IPE matters that define the current study of the discipline.

Module Outline/Syllabus

International Political Economy
The WTO and the World Trade System
The Political Economy of International Trade Cooperation
A Society-Centred Approach to the Politics of Trade
A State-Centred Approach to Trade Politics
Trade and Development I: Import Substitution Industrialization
Trade and Development II: Economic Reform
Multinational Corporations in the Global Economy
The Politics of Multinational Corporations
The International Monetary System
Contemporary International Monetary Arrangements
A Society-Centred Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies
A State-Centred Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies
Developing Countries and International Finance I: The Latin American Debt Crisis
Developing Countries and International Finance II: A Decade of Crises
Globalization: Consequences and Controversies

Student Engagement Hours

Type	Number per Term	Duration	Total Time
Lectures	30	2 hours	60 hours
Tutorials	15	2 hours	30 hours
Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours			110
Total Contact Hours			90
Total Engagement Hours			200

Assessment Method Summary

Type	Number Required	Duration / Length	Weighting	Timing / Submission Deadline
Final exam			50%
Quiz			5%
Mid term exam			25%
Group project/presentation			10%
Class participation			10%

Module Outcomes

Teaching and Learning Strategy:

Presentations by the course convenor (lectures)
Tutorial classes with presentations of various cases intended to illustrate the theoretical component of teaching
In class analysis of up to date case studies
Group research assignments and presentations
Individual consultations with students as needed (including detailed feedback on their work).

Assessment Strategy

The ability to comprehend the history of IPE in relation to some other related disciplines
The ability to spot the basic structure of some most common IPE and globalization issues
The ability to recognize and analyze the basic concepts of IPE especially pertaining to inter-state relations

Key Texts and/or other learning materials

Set text

Oatley, T. (2010) „International Political Economy“, 4th
Lairson and Skidmore (2003) „International Political Economy: The Struggle for Power and Wealth”, 3 edition, Longman rd edition, Thomson & Wadsworth

Supplementary Materials

Please note

This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the module and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module and programme can be found in the departmental or programme handbook.

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Date of Production : Autumn 2016

Date approved by School Learning and Teaching Committee: 28th September 2016

Date approved by School Board of Study : 12th October 2016

Date approved by University Learning and Teaching Committee: 2nd November 2016

Date of Annual Review: December 2017

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