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International Political Economy (POLS90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
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Overview
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This subject provides students with a critical understanding of international political economy (IPE), exploring links between international politics and economics in historical and contemporary perspective. It provides an advanced introduction to a range of competing theoretical and methodological approaches in IPE, with an emphasis on their application to current and historical challenges to the governance and politics of the global economy. Major inter-governmental institutions such as the World Trade Organisation, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the G20 are an important focus, as are a range of hybrid international regimes that involve public and private actors. Key historical and contemporary debates in the subject are explored, including divisions between developed and developing countries, the management of trade, international investment, money, and finance in the global economy.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Develop a political and historical understanding of the major actors and events that have shaped the emergence of the contemporary international political economy;
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of the institutional regimes through which the international political economy is organised and governed;
- Strengthen skills in critically analysing competing empirical and theoretical claims regarding the consequences of contemporary globalisation;
- Develop skills in analysing and evaluating the design and operation of both public and private regimes of global economic governance.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to develop persuasive arguments on a given topic;
- be able to apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry;
- be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively;
- be able to develop cross-cultural understanding.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of International Relations (MIR)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Previous knowledge of history and of other social sciences, especially political science, economics, international relations, or sociology is very desirable but not rquired.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assessment
| During the teaching period | 60% |
Exam, equivalent to 2000 words
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Evgeny Postnikov Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours: 1-hour lecture & 2-hour seminar Weeks 1-8 of Semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 25 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 August 2020 Census date 9 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 July contact information
Time commitment details
Total 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Required readings for this subject will be taken from a wide range of sources and made available online through the LMS.
Recommended texts and other resources
Students new to the area may find one or more of the following texts helpful as primers:
- Jeffry Frieden and David Lake(ed), International Political Economy, 5th Edition, 2009
- Thomas Oatley, International Political Economy: Interest and Institutions in the Global Economy, Pearson, 5th Edition, 2013
- John Ravenhill (ed), Global Political Economy, Oxford University Press, 5th Edition, 2017
- Andrew Walter and Guatam Sen, Analyzing the Global Political Economy, Princeton University Press, 2009
- Subject notes
This subject is a core component of the Master of International Relations. It is also compulsory in the Master of International Politics 200-point program (teach-out), for those students who have not completed 166-401.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022