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2011/2012  BA-PIPE  International Political Economy

English Title
International Political Economy

Course Information

Language English
Point 7,5 ECTS (225 SAT)
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Course Period Autumn
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study Board
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics
Course Coordinator
  • Duncan Wigan - Department for Business and Politics
Main Category of the Course
  • International Political Economy
Last updated on 29 maj 2012
Learning Objectives
The purpose of this course is provide the basic analytical tools and empirical knowledge required for analyzing the international political context in which business operates and which business shapes. At the end of the course, students are expected to:
  • Recognize, describe and classify key theories and theoretical traditions in international political economy.
  • Be able to identify central institutions and actors in the global political economy.
  • Be able to use this basic knowledge to formulate research questions about international political economy and to answer these questions.
International Political Economy:
Assessment Home Assignment
Marking Scale 7-step scale
Censorship Internal examiners
Exam Period December/January, The exam is in December. The re-exam/make-up exam is in January.
Aids Please, see the detailed regulations below
Duration 24 Hours
Examination
The exam is a combination of (1) an individual 24-hour home assignment (with a 10 page limit), graded by teacher and internal censor on the 7-point scale; and (2) active participation in the class seminars measured as doing a seminar presentation (graded pass/fail).
Re-exam and make-up exam: (1) Is a 4-hour written closed book exam. It is allowed to bring basic language dictionaries (e.g. Danish/English and English/Danish) to the exam. It is not allowed to bring specialized dictionaries (e.g. English/Danish dictionary on financial terms). Pocket calculators are not allowed.
(2) When ill or not able to attend class presentations the retake is a 6 page individual essay (graded pass/fail).
Course Content
The course introduces students to political regulation in international trade, finance, and production and the key international institutions and actors in these areas. It also introduces central issues in contemporary debates about globalization from an IPE perspective. In relation to both of these topics the course emphasises the study of key analytical theories and approaches to the politics of international economic relations, such as realism, liberal institutionalism, critical studies, and constructivism.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, in class discussions and seminars with cases.