DSPO 27A14 - International Political Economy

This class presents the main principles of International Political Economy (IPE) or Global Political Economy (GPE). The purpose of IPE is to study globalization i.e. the reciprocal interaction between international relations, economics, and politics. IPE gathers knowledge from history, international relations, politics, economics, and sociology in an innovative way.

The aim of the course is to provide students with a broad overview of the frameworks of analysis, actors, institutions, issues and processes responsible for international relations, the causes of war, inter-state economic competition, and the structural configuration of power in the global context. Therefore, IPE tries to analyze global affairs into a three-dimensional perspective: statist logic, market logic and institutional logic.

It also aims at providing both academic skills and applying these skills for professional outcomes.

The class relies on readings, class debates and the study of factual cases.

Academic expectations

At the conclusion of the semester, students will be able to:

Know the main principles and theories of IPE;

Use IPE concepts to make sense of global affairs;

Know the methodology of the case study and be able to answer a case.

In order to develop professional skills and academic knowledge, class assignments will be divided as follow:

A case study (mid-term exam): 35% of the final grade or A home assignment (to be submitted at the end of the semester): 35% of the final grade (to be determined according the sanitary situation).

An essay (final exam): 45% of the final grade

Class participation: 20% of the final grade