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POL8503

International Political Economy

Credits 10
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an introduction to political economy. This field of study is in rapid change, and may be simply defined as the study of the interconnection of markets and states on an international level. This topic will be studied both by use of theoretical models and empirical investigations.

Learning outcome

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

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/group discussions. Supervision of term paper. The essay is to be an independent discussion of a topic taught in lectures, and is to consist of 20 pages.

Required previous knowledge

Master’s degree in Political Science or equivalent

Course materials

To be decided at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
POL3503 10 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course 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

  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Assignment
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Assignment
Weighting 100/100