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POL3503

International Political Economy

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course offers an introduction to the field of international political economy, i.e. the interaction between markets and states at the international level. The students will be introduced to various theoretical models as well as previous empirical studies. For Master students in sociology formal requirements are waived for courses approved as non-mandatory special courses in sociology.

Learning outcome

To introduce the students to the field of international political economy.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/group discussions. Supervision of term paper.

Form of assessment: Term paper and oral examination. The oral exam covers the term paper as well as readings. The oral exam will be used to adjust the term paper’s grade by a maximum of one grade. The language of instruction is English.

If less than 6 students attend the course the two first weeeks of teaching, the course will be given as an individual study course with supervision. Please contact the departement for further information.

Compulsory assignments

  • Presentation

Required previous knowledge

SOS1002 and either POL1000 or POL1001, or at least 60 credits in Economics.

Course materials

To be decided at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
POL8503 10 sp
SVPOL343 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Assignment
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Assignment
Weighting 100/100