IPE and Global Development
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| POLI2034 | Politics and International Relations | 2 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- POLI2034
- School
- Politics and International Relations
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The purpose of this module is to study the historical evolution of international political economy (IPE) with a specific focus on development as well as the different ways international political economy and economic development can be theoretically analysed.
Target Students
Available to Year 2 UG students in the School of Politics and International Relations on single and joint honours plans. Also available to Year 2 UG students on the Philosophy, Politics and Economics plan, incoming exchange students based in the School of Politics and International Relations, and Ningbo International Studies students.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 60% Coursework: 2,500 word essay
- 40% Reflective blog: 1,500 word reflective blog
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to: to introduce students to different theoretical approaches to international political economy and development studies, to facilitate an understanding of the empirical development of the international political economy since the end of World War Two, to provide an understanding of the current changes in the global political economy, to further the discussion of countries’ developmental potential within the global economy, to create awareness of the complex and often contradictory relationship between theoretical approaches and empirical analysis, to prepare students theoretically for more advanced modules in IR.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
* demonstrate a particular knowledge in the area of international political economy and how these processes can be analysed and explained in different ways
* demonstrate an awareness of contentious issues in relation to possibilities for development within the current order of the international political economy
Intellectual and Transferable Skills
* ability to think about the connection between theory and empirical analysis in a reflective and critical way
* ability to assess a variety of approaches and methods for the study of IPE and development
* ability to reflect critically on the ideologies that underpin different approaches to IPE and development
* capacity to engage in a structured and well informed discussion about complex questions
* skill to write a thought through, well-argued piece of work
Digital Capabilities
* ability to deliver a professional, word-processed document with accompanying bibliography and footnotes
* ability to draw information and documents from the internet