Undergraduate Course: International Political Economy (PLIT10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces the subject area of international political economy. It is intended for students who have had no previous background in the subject or economics. It begins with a review of the principal theoretical approaches to the study of international political economy. It then examines the major issue areas in the post-war global economy, including: trade; international finance including debt crises; transnational corporations; and globalization and regionalization. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 62 |
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Weeks |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 5, Appleton Tower |
| Additional information |
Plus 1 hour seminar |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key theories in international political economy.
- Exhibit a strong understanding of competing analytical and ideological approaches for understanding the international economic system.
- Evaluate alternative explanations for particular developments and events in global political economy.
- Show an understanding of the evolution of the international political economy since the second world war.
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Assessment Information
| Coursework 40%, Tutorial Participation 10% and Examination 50% |
Special Arrangements
Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 60* students, with preference given in the following order:
(1) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(2) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(4) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(5) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students
Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.
*in 08/09
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Aspinwall
Tel:
Email: Mark.Aspinwall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Susan Orr
Tel: (0131 6)50 4253
Email: Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk |
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