IR304
The Politics of International Economic Relations
This information is for the 2014/15 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Bartholomew Paudyn CLM 4.12 (MT and LT), CLM 4.08 (ST)
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Economics, BSc in International Relations and BSc in International Relations and History. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Students from other degree programmes will be admitted by permission of the Course Coordinator, including BSc Economic History
Pre-requisites
It is strongly recommended that students have completed Economics A (EC100) or The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the present day (EH101).
Course content
The course examines the role of power and politics in international economic relations. Besides international structural factors, it emphasises the role of domestic political interests and their influence over foreign economic policies. Major approaches covered include historical views on international political economy, systemic theories of international cooperation, interest groups politics and domestic institutions. The course provides an overview and explanation of the international monetary and trade systems since 1944. It also discusses current debates on regionalism and preferential trade, European monetary integration, the political roots of financial crises, globalisation and the retreat of the state, and environmental protection.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 8 hours of classes in the MT. 5 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT. 2 hours of classes in the ST.
Plus ten lectures on Introduction to Economics (IR304.1) in MT.
Formative coursework
Students write one essay of a maximum length of 1,500 words and a 1-2 page outline for the assessed essay in MT.
Indicative reading
Basic references are: D Baldwin, Economic Statecraft; J Frieden & D Lake, International Political Economy; T Oatley, International Political Economy; J Ravenhill, Global Political Economy; S Strange, States and Markets; A Walter & G Sen, Analyzing the Global Political Economy. A detailed reading list will be given at the beginning of the course.
Assessment
Exam (60%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Essay (40%, 3500 words) in the LT.
In the examination two questions are chosen from eight.
Student performance results
(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| First | 13.3 |
| 2:1 | 43.8 |
| 2:2 | 36.2 |
| Third | 4.8 |
| Fail | 1.9 |
Key facts
Department: International Relations
Total students 2013/14: 39
Average class size 2013/14: 13
Capped 2013/14: No
Lecture capture used 2013/14: No
Value: One Unit
PDAM skills
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Specialist skills
Course survey results
(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 86.1%
Question |
Average | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reading list (Q2.1) |
2.2 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
1.9 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
1.9 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
2.2 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
2.2 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2.1 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.1 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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