COURSE INFORMATON
Course Title
International Political Economy
Code
Semester
L+P Hour
Credits
ECTS
ECON 434
8
3+0
3
6
Prerequisites
-
Language of
Instruction
English
Course Level
Undergraduate
Course Type
Compulsory
Course
Coordinator
Assoc. Prof. Natalya Ketenci
Instructors
Assoc. Prof. Natalya Ketenci
Assistants
-
Goals
Content
It has become increasingly obvious that international relations
cannot be constituted as essentially concerned only or mainly
with politics, and that the intensity and scope of the
relationship between politics and economics has become a
central element of international relations activity. This course is
designed to introduce students to the study of International
Political Economy.
Its aim is to offer students a distinctive perspective in terms of
which traditional issues studied in International Relations, such
as war, trade, finance, integration, international society and so
on can be studied, and also through which different kinds of
questions can be generated.
Learning Outcomes
Program
Learning
Outcomes
Teaching Assessment
Methods
Methods
1,2,3
A,C
1,2,3
A,C
1,27,8,10
3) Explains the progress of international
financial institutions and the functions of them
in international system.
1,2,3
A,C
2,4,8,10
4) Evaluates the effects of international
economic progress over international relations.
1,2,3
A,C
1,2,3
A,C
1) Compares basic approaches in international 1,2,4,6,10
politic economy.
2) Criticizes the basic ideologies of the
economy-politics contemporarily.
5) Evaluates the central role of international
trade in improving international relations.
1,2,4,7,8,10
2,4,6,8,9,10
6) Explains the importance of international
monetary system for global trade and
investment.
2,5,6,8,10
1,2,3
A,C
7) Analyzes advantages and disadvantages of
the globalization process.
2,5,6,8,10
1,2,3
A,C
8) Explains the role of multinational
corporations in the world economy.
6,8,10
1,2,3
A,C
9) Evaluates the effects of the global financial
crisis over the world economy.
2,7,8,10
1,2,3
A,C
10) Evaluates and analyzes current issues in
International Political Economics.
2,4,6,9,10
1,2,3
A,C
Teaching
Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12:
Case Study
Assessment
Methods:
A: Testing, C: Homework
COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics
1
2
3
Introduction to the Political Economy
Study Materials
Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of
International Relations, Princeton
University Press, New Jersey, 1987.
Introduction to the Political Economy John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
Need for International Co-operation
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
4
Global Trade Regime
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
5
Regionalism
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
6
The Domestic Sources of Foreign
Economic Policies
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
7
8
International Monetary System
International Monetary System
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011;
T.H. Cohn, Global Political Economy:
Theory and Practice, Longman, 2002
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011;
T.H. Cohn, Global Political Economy:
Theory and Practice, Longman, 2002
9
Introduction to Globalization
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
10
Globalization and Development
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
11
12
Multinational Enterprises
Political Economy of International
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011.
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011;
T.H. Cohn, Global Political Economy:
Financial Crises
Theory and Practice, Longman, 2002
13
Political Economy of International
Financial Crises
14
Final Review
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy,
Oxford, 2011;
T.H. Cohn, Global Political Economy:
Theory and Practice, Longman, 2002
RECOMMENDED SOURCES
John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy, Oxford, 2011.
Textbook

Additional Resources


Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of International
Relations, Princeton University Press, New Jersey,
1987
T.H. Cohn, Global Political Economy: Theory and
Practice, Longman, 2002
D.N. Balam, M. Veseth, Introduction to International
Political Economy, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,1996
MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Lecture notes
Assignments
End of Chapter problems and Homework Assignments
Exams
Exam questions
ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES
NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms
1
45
Quizzes
-
-
Assignment
1
10
Total
55
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO
OVERALL GRADE
45
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL
GRADE
55
Total
COURSE CATEGORY
100
Expertise/Field Courses
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
Contribution
No Program Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1
To acquire a sound knowledge of theoretical and quantitative skills in
the field of economics so that a contribution to solution of current X
economic problems can be made.
2
To acquire professional
competence and knowledge in economics
X
which can be implemented in real life.
3
To possess the skills for writing, presentation and virtual sharing
platforms
that are used in problem solving and knowledge
accumulation.
4
To be able to evaluate and criticise the theories and abilities in
economics teaching in order to determine further learning needs.
5
To take personal responsibility to
unpredictable and complex in practise.
6
To able to participate in and to contribute efficiently to
professional, regional and academic networks.
7
To enlighten individuals and institutions and to earn ability to present
solutions to economic problems.
8
To possess social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection,
X
interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis.
9
To have the ability to evaluate his/her advance (post graduate) level
educational needs and do the necessary planning to fulfill those needs
through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically.
10
To be able to use English language efficently in order to achive
X
progress in academic and professional life.
solve
problems
x
X
which
are
x
the global,
x
x
x
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Activities
Quantity
Total
Duration
Workload
(Hour)
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total
course hours)
16
3
48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)
16
3
48
Mid-terms
1
10
10
Quizzes
0
0
0
Homework
1
1
1
Final examination
1
20
20
Total Work Load
146
Total Work Load / 25 (h)
5.84
ECTS Credit of the Course
6