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| Semester |
F2022
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| Subject |
Subject Module in International Studies / Subject Module in International Studies 1-subject
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| Activity type |
subject Module course
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| Teaching language |
English
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| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Detailed description of content |
The course covers the key theories and debates within the interdisciplinary approach to international political economy. The theories are juxtaposed with and lead to reflection on central regulatory initiatives in relation to the focus areas of international political economy. The first three sessions of the course cover six different theoretical perspectives including liberalism, neoliberalism, economic nationalism, green IPE, Dependency theory and Global Value Chains. These approaches will then be used to examine and discuss different sets of issues such as global production networks, trade, labour, the environment, the financial crisis, global development and aid. |
| Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration) |
Class teaching: 2 hours (10 sessions) = 20 hours Preparation: 8 hours (10 sessions) = 80 hours Workshops: 2 hours (5 sessions) = 10 hours Examination: 24 hours Evaluation: 1 hour total: 135 hours |
| Course material and Reading list |
up to 700 pages course literature: O’brien Robert and Marc Williams, global political economy: evolution and dynamics, 6th edition, palgrave macmillan, 2020. Dicken Peter, global shift: mapping the changing contours of the world economy, 7th edition, sage publications, 2015. plus selected articles Please find more information from Course Lecturer at moodle.ruc.dk when the course starts |
| Evaluation- and feedback forms |
Course evaluation in final session. Brief feedback on essays |
| Administration of exams |
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
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| Responsible for the activity | |
| ECTS |
5
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| Learning outcomes and assessment criteria |
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| Overall content |
The course covers key theories and discussions about international political economy are held within the interdisciplinary approach. The theories are juxtaposed with and lead to reflections on key regulation initiatives in relation to activity areas within international political economy. The course tackles the unequal global development and the changing global framework conditions for development in the Global South. |
| Teaching and working methods |
The course consists of lectures and exercises. |
| Type of activity |
Mandatory course |
| Form of examination |
Individual written take-home assignment given by the lecturer.
The character limit of the assignment is: 9,600-14,400 characters, including spaces. The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The duration of the take-home assignment is 48 hours and may include weekends and public holidays. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 08/10/2021 |