Spring 2024
POLECON 101 001 - LEC 001
Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
Crystal Chang
Class #:33295
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-6
Enrolled: 156
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 150
Waitlist Max: 90
Open Reserved Seats:
5 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
2 reserved for New Letters & Sciences Transfer Students
1 reserved for Undeclared Students in the College of Letters & Science
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 9TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Valley Life Sciences 2040
Other classes by Crystal Chang
Course Catalog Description
This course is designed to introduce students to modern theoretical works of central intellectual debates on 20th century international political economy. The course explores alternative explanations for inequality in economic development among nations and economic declines of of the dominate powers. It will also examine tensions between the increasing "globalization" of that economy and continued fragmentation of the international political system in nation-states.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for POLECON 101 after completing POLECIS 101, POLECIS S101, or POLECON N101. A deficient grade in POLECON 101 may be removed by taking POLECON N101.
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets International Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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