2016/2017
KAN-CPOLO1044U Topics in International Political
Economy
English Title |
Topics in International Political
Economy |
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Language |
English |
Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
Type |
Mandatory |
Level |
Full Degree Master |
Duration |
One Semester |
Start time of the course |
Spring |
Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
MSc
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Course
coordinator |
- Leonard Seabrooke - Department of Business and Politics
(DBP)
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Main academic
disciplines |
- International political economy
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Last updated on
12-08-2016
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Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: After completing the course, students should be
able to demonstrate:
- A comprehensive knowledge of the issues, institutions, and
actors involved in the topic in question,
- knowledge and understanding of theories and concepts that are
relevant to analysis of the issue,
- ability to link the theories to the empirical material in a
methodologically reflexive manner.
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Examination |
Topics in
International Political Economy:
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Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
Assignment type |
Written assignment |
Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
Grading scale |
7-step scale |
Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
Exam period |
Summer |
Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
A new exam assignment must be
answered. This applies to all students (failed, ill, or
otherwise)
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Course content and
structure |
The course focuses on a specialized topic in international
political economy (for example but not limited to the politics of
business standards, political risk, the politics of international
finance, global growth strategies, or the management of
international organizations). The course covers theories that are
relevant to the analysis of the topic and empirical material.
The topic is decided by the Study Board and announced by the Board
by the end of October. The topic can change from year to year and
the Board can offer more than one topic in a year.
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Teaching methods |
Lectures |
Student workload |
Preparation time (readings, group work etc.) |
109 hours |
Lectures / class exercises / “homework cafés” / workshops
etc. |
29 hours |
Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam
period) |
70 hours |
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Last updated on
12-08-2016