PSIR 395

Course Code & Number

PSIR 395

Course Title

International Political Economy

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Global distribution of economic and political power. Global economic order with a view to classical, neo-classical and new economic theories. Regional integration and the nation state. International trade and monetary system. Multi-national corporations. The North-South relations.

Course Objectives

This course aims to explore the global distribution of economic and political power. The course focuses on the changing global economic order with a view to classical, neo-classical and new economic theories.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Illustrate the global distribution of economic and political power
2. Analyze the transforming global economic order by applying classical, neo-classical and new economic theories 
3. Explore regional integration processes
4. Discuss various models of development
5. Demonstrate the role of colonialism and neo-colonialism 
6. Critically assess the North-South gap

Recommended Reading

1. Robert Gilpin, Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order (Princeton University Press, 2001). 2. Matthew Watson, Foundations of International Political Economy (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).