Course ID:
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::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
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.
Software Usage
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
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
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).
Required Reading
1. Joseph Stiglitz, Globalization and Its Discontents (Allen Lane, 2002).
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: