International Political Economy in the era of Globalisation and Regionalisation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| POLI4209 | Politics and International Relations | 4 | 20 | Autumn UK, Spring UK |
- Code
- POLI4209
- School
- Politics and International Relations
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK
Summary
This module will introduce the main approaches to International Political Economy and provide a brief overview of the post-war international political economy, before turning to the main focus of globalisation and the related structural changes in the global economy. This will include a theoretical engagement with the concepts of globalisation, regionalisation and regionalism, as well as an analysis of empirical changes in the areas of transnational finance, production, trade, development, innovation, and the international division of labour. The module will conclude with looking at recent formations of resistance to globalisation, and to investigate the possibility of decoupling. The module will closely examine globalisation and regionalisation in the global political economy by looking in particular at the cases of China's impact on ASEAN and the EU. Overall, the module provides a foundational but advanced analysis of the theories and issues related to International Political Economy.
Target Students
Available to PGT and Year 4 MSci International Relations and Global Issues students in the School of Politics and International Relations. Also available to students on the MRes Politics and International Relations plan, and incoming exchange students based in the School of Politics and International Relations.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: 1,000 word-essay
- 80% Coursework 2: 3,000 word-essay
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to: to develop an understanding of the international political economy as an academic discipline as well as a concrete area of empirical research; to understand concepts such as globalisation, regionalisation and regionalism; to develop an understanding of how key concepts are conceived and applied in international political economy; to introduce students to the latest empirical developments in international political economy and regionalisation in East Asia and Europe.Learning Outcomes
(A) Knowledge and Understanding
- Outline the core theoretical approaches of International Political Economy
- Understand substantive issues in transnational production, finance, trade and development
- Comprehend core aspects of the complex relationship between globalisation and state restructuring
- Reflect upon the different movements of resistance against globalisation and their chances of success.
(B) Intellectual and Transferable Skills
- Demonstrate a particular knowledge in the area of international political economy covering conceptual considerations as well as empirical developments
- Think about the nature of theory in a reflective and critical way.
(C) Practical and Professional Skills
- Present and articulate their research and learning among the peers, in order to practice for their future presentation at work place
- Use analytical skills to apply theoretical lenses to empirical cases.
(D) Digital Competencies
- Log into a portal, look up relevant links and read relevant information and publications concerning individual lectures
- Download and submit documents from the portal (the module page on Moodle)
- Type up and present writings in formal electronic format
- Use ICT-based tools to carry out assigned tasks effectively and productively, and with attention to quality
- Collate, manage, access and use digital data, especially for module readings and research
- Ability to develop an understanding of the content of module in a digital setting.