Module POL2027 for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL2027: The Politics of the World Economy
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
Module Aims
Based on literature from the cross-disciplinary field of International Political Economy (IPE), the module examines important structures, processes, and outcomes in the recent governance of the global economy. In particular the module aims to:
(1) familiarize you with the conceptual frameworks designed to illuminate major empirical concerns;
(2) provide a foundational knowledge about the post-war history of governing the world economy, focusing in particular on international organizations;
(3) engage in current debates about contemporary issues in global economic governance.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate detailed knowledge of conceptual debates within the study of International Political Economy; 2. demonstrate detailed knowledge of key institutions and issues in International Political Economy. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. critically analyse both empirical and theoretical material; 4. apply theoretical concepts to the analysis of key institutions and issues. |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. communicate effectively in writing; 6. demonstrate the ability to work independently. |