Module POL2027 for 2022/3
- 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 2022/3 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: | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 300 words | 1, 3-6 | Written feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 50 | 1,600 words | 1, 3-6 | Written comments |
| Issue briefing | 50 | 1,600 words | 2-6 | Written comments |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (1,600 words) | 1, 3-6 | August/September reassessment period |
| Issue briefing | Issue briefing (1,600 words) | 2-6 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
- Drezner et al. (eds) (2021) The Uses and Abuses of Weaponized Interdependence. Washington: Brookings Institute.
- Slobodian, Q. (2018) Globalists ; the end of empire and the birth of neoliberalism. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Stone, R. (2011) Controlling Institutions: International Organizations and the Global Economy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
