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.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
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.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:

Conceptual approaches to global economic governance
- Leadership in the world economy
- The liberal perspective on international organisations
- The politics of interdependence
The operation of international organisations such as the World Trade Organisation, and the International Monetary Fund.
Key contemporary issues in global economic governance.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
26.5	123.5

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	16.5	(11 x 1.5 hour) The weekly lectures detail conceptual frameworks, history and key debates to help guide your reading.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity	10	(10 x 1 hour) The weekly tutorials consist of presentations and group discussion focused on tutorial questions and issues raised by students.
Guided independent study	123.5	Coursework and independent study includes reading, note taking, sketching answers to essay and seminar questions, presentation preparation and essay writing. This study is continuous throughout the course and should take at least six hours a week.

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).