Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI International Political Economy
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 20895
Module Lead	Huw Macartney
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	A key purpose of university education (in general) and the study of political economy (in particular) is to equip you to question and challenge what is often taken-for-granted. This purpose is often lost when courses are structured so as to simply pass on information from lecturer to student. In contrast, POLS 205 is organised around a series of “big questions” about the world. In the lectures we will draw on a range of theoretical approaches and real life examples. Our central aim however, is not to give you the “right answer” – as if there were such a thing – but to help you engage with and reflect upon the structures of power in the global political economy. In doing this, the course draws upon some of the most recent debates and shifts within the field of international political economy – as well as drawing on more traditional strands of classical political economy.
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the module the student should be able to: Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical perspectives on international political economy. Develop critical skills in analysing debates surrounding the emergence of an international economy. Gain an understanding of key IPE issues such as trade, development, financial crisis, environment issues Have a critical awareness of how power operates in international political economy and in development processes.
Assessment	20895-01 : 500 Word Assessment + Audio : Coursework (25%) 20895-05 : 3000 Word Assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Assessment: 1x 500 word essay plan (25%) + 1 x 3000 word case study essay (75%) Reassessment by failed component
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