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Academic Year 2001/2002


International Political Economy
GOVT 329 SP

In this study of the politics of international economic relations, emphasis will be placed on analyzing competing theories of international political economy. Topics include trade, monetary relations, foreign direct investment, North-South relations, interdependence, imperialism and international economic organization.

MAJOR READINGS

Joan Spero and Jeffrey Hart, THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Robert Gilpin, U.S. POWER AND THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION
Fred Block, THE ORIGINS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DISORDER
Charles Kindleberger, THE WORLD IN DEPRESSION
Rondo Cameron, A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE WORLD ECONOMY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three research papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

There are no prerequisites, but some background in macroeconomics and international economics would be helpful.

"Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should place themselves on the wait list during on-line registration. Wait list preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions."

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gallarotti,Giulio   
Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC421
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 23)
SR. major: 15   Jr. major: 8
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Speaking
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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