2021 Fall
POLSCI 126A 001 - LEC 001
International Political Economy
Ryan Brutger
Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Tu, Th
09:30 am - 10:59 am
Internet/Online
Class #:25835
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Charles & Louise Travers Dept of Political Science
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 104
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 108
Waitlist Max: 12
Open Reserved Seats:0
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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Course Catalog Description
Economic concepts in the study of international political behavior. Political concepts influencing the choice of economic policies.
Class Description
This course explores the theories, history, and issues in international political economy. International political economy has been described as “the reciprocal and dynamic interaction in international relations of the pursuit of power and the pursuit of wealth.” The purpose of this course is to examine those interactions -- between power and wealth, the state and the market -- from a number of competing perspectives and different levels of analysis. We will focus on the causes and consequences of international trade and monetary relations; the growth of regional integration; the role of hegemony in maintaining the stability of international economic systems; strategies of economic development and transition; the role of multinational corporations in both developing and developed countries; and the drivers and consequences of migration and immigration. Student evaluations will be based on quizzes, short memos, sections, and a final exam.
Class Notes
Fall 2021 REMOTE Lecture and Discussion sections. Lectures will be provided Asynchronously, Discussion sections will occur Synchronously.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets International Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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