Intro to International Political Economy (L2024)
Introduction to International Political Economy
Module L2024
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
The intensity and scope of the relationship between politics and economics has become a central element of international relations. This course offers a distinctive perspective in terms of which traditional issues of international relations - such as war, trade, integration and international society - can be studied. It considers the central theoretical traditions of international political economy: liberalism, realism, Marxism, neo-institutionalism, and critical theory. It then applies these diverse theoretical traditions in an analysis of the evolution of the state system from the 16th to the 20th century, paying particular attention to the relationship between class and state power, on the one hand, and the capitalist world economy, on the other.
Module learning outcomes
Knowledge of the key themes and problems involved in the study of international political economy
An overview of key events in the rise of the international political economy up to World War II
Familiarity with the principal IPE theoretical traditions
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
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Dr Ida Danewid
Convenor
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
Assess convenor
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