International political economy

Academic year: 2006-2007 Course code module MMIBD-320 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Dirk De Bièvre Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: semester exam in June Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties You keep yourselves informed about current international affairs and you are interested in assessing conflicting explanations of evolving events. You are able to apply abstract generalising statements to concrete cases. *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) This course conveys insight in some of the most important questions of international economic relations, and teaches you how to assess the different answers to them. 3. Course content This course offers an introduction to the subdiscipline of international political economy, in which we study how economic interests structure political decision making. Some of the questions covered include: What is the impact of globalisation on international politics? Who liberalised international trade and why? How does the world trading regime work and what is the WTO? What are the origins of capital liberalisation? How does monetary policy work and what is the IMF? What is the impact of globalisation on the welfare state? In formulating answers to these questions, we are primarily interested in the motives for public actors. That is why the course does not require you to know about economic theories before starting. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Supervised self-study 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Closed book Open questions 6. Compulsory reading – study material Powerpoint-presentaties van de hoorcolleges Oatley, Thomas (2003), International Political Economy: Interests and Institutions in the Global Economy, New York: Longman. 7. Recommended reading - study material Regular reading of the Financial Times and/or The Economist. 8. Tutoring Blackboard discussion forum Email After the course on Thursdays (11.30) Appointment laatste aanpassing: last update: 23/10/2006 15:26 dirk.debievre