POL 385
- Spring 2011-2012
(SA)
International Political Economy
This course explores the following questions: who wins and who loses from globalization of trade and finance? Who sets the rules under which the game of international capitalism is played? How powerful are international organizations like the WTO or the IMF, nation-states, or NGOs? These issues are explored with reference to economic and political theories, history and contemporary events.
Sample reading list:
Grieco and Ikenberry,
State Power and World Markets
Dani Rodrik,
The Globalization Paradox
Stigiltz,
Globalization and Its Discontents
Reading/Writing assignments:
150-pages of reading per week; Weekly writing assignments, in-class midterm, take-home final exam, final paper
Requirements/Grading:
Mid Term Exam - 20%
Take Home Final Exam - 30%
Papers - 40%
Precept Participation - 10%
Other Requirements:
Not Open to Freshmen.
Schedule/Classroom assignment:
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Class number: 42190
Section: L01
Time:
11:00 am
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11:50 am
Days:
T
Th
Building-Room:
McCosh Hall
28
Enrolled/Limit:
36/
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Section: P01
Time:
1:30 pm
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2:20 pm
Days:
Th
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
126
Enrolled/Limit:
11/
13
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Section: P02
Time:
2:30 pm
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3:20 pm
Days:
Th
Building-Room:
Friend Center of Engineering
305
Enrolled/Limit:
9/
13
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Section: P03
Time:
3:30 pm
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4:20 pm
Days:
Th
Building-Room:
Friend Center of Engineering
305
Enrolled/Limit:
6/
13
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Section: P04
Time:
7:30 pm
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8:20 pm
Days:
Th
Building-Room:
Frist Campus Center
209
Enrolled/Limit:
10/
13