Spring 2024
POLECON 154 001 - LEC 001
Global Trade and Finance
Mario B Muzzi
Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024
Tu, Th
08:00 am - 09:29 am
Social Sciences Building 170
Class #:33783
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
8
Enrolled: 42
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 20
Open Reserved Seats:
2 unreserved seats
5 reserved for Undergraduates with a Political Economy Minor
1 reserved for Political Economy Majors
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 9TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Social Sciences Building 170
Other classes by Mario B Muzzi
Course Catalog Description
This is an interdisciplinary course in international trade and finance focused on the dynamic interaction between economics and politics in the global arena. The course provides students a systematic method of evaluating international economic policies, while developing critical thinking skills through case studies and critical analysis. More specifically, the course focuses on the impact of flows of trade, capital, and people across borders and the role played by: (1) states and their political actors, (2) non-governmental groups, e.g., multinational corporations and labor unions, and (3) domestic and international institutions that all establish the “rules of the game”, in shaping the global economy.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 unreserved seats
5 reserved for Undergraduates with a Political Economy Minor
1 reserved for Political Economy Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None