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Academic Year 2000/2001

American Political Economy
GOVT 220 FA

Political economy addresses a wide range of issues, including the network of relationships connecting state institutions and economic actors; the ways in which public policies shape economic performance and the distribution of income and economic power; the impact of public policies on the evolution of economic institutions and relationships over time; and the ways in which economic performance impinges upon governmental decision making and political stability. This course examines the American political economy. We are thus concerned with examining the above-mentioned issues to better understand how patterns of state-economy relations have changed over the course of U.S. history and the ways in which this evolutionary process has affected and reflected the development of the American state. In addition, a special emphasis will be placed on the challenges presented by economic globablization in the contemporary period. Although there is no prerequisite for this course, previous exposure to eco nomics and quantitative methods is suggested.

MAJOR READINGS

Primary readings in the field

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Exams and research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed DROP/ADD form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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