COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4107 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the theoretical perspectives and issues of international political economy (IPE).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify traditional and new approaches of IPE in order to comprehend IPE agenda
2   To understand history and structure of international trade and finance relations in order to comprehend relationship between major political and economic issues
3   To understand the major problems in IPE such as hunger and environment in order to comprehend their economic and political dimensions together
4   To be able to employ theories in order to analyze problems in the field of IPE
5   To demonstrate problem-solving capabilities in order to develop analytical skills
6   To work as a team member for the purpose of understanding how to work collectively
7   To communicate effectively in speech in order to develop their communication skills
8   To be able to do research and critically evaluate information

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: What is International Political Economy B&D, Chapter 1
2 Perspectives I: Nationalist (Mercantilism); Liberal; Structuralist B&D, Chapter 2, 3 Gilpin, Chapter 2, 3
3 Perspectives II B&D, Chapter 4,5 Gilpin, Chapter 3
4 International Trading System I: GATT, WTO B&D, Chapter 6 Gilpin, Chapter 5
5 International Trading System II Spero and Hart, Chapter 1, 3, 7 Oatley, Chapter 2
6 International Monetary System I B&D, Chapter 7 Gilpin, Chapter 4
7 International Monetary System II Spero and Hart, Chapter 2, 6
8 Economic Crises B&D, Chapter 8 Cohn, Chapter 11
9 Global Problems B&D, Chapter 18, 20
10 MNCs B&D, Chapter 17 Spero and Hart, Chapter 4, 8 Oatley, Chapter 8,9 B&D, Chapter 11 Spero and Hart, Chapter 5
11 North-South Relations B &D, Chapter 11 Spero and Hart, Chapter 5
12 Student Presentations- Quiz
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

David N. Balaam and B. Dillman, Introduction to Political Economy, Routledge, 2013.
Joan E. Spero and Jeffrey A. Hart. The Politics of International Economic Relations, Belmont: Wadsworth/Thomson, 2010.
Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1987.
Thomas Oatley, International Political Economy, New York and London: Routledge, 2019.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation/ participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 QZ Quiz
3 TRP TermPaper
4 PRS Presentation
5 BNS BNS MT * 0.40 + QZ * 0.20 + TRP * 0.20 + PRS * 0.20


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

You must attend at least 70% of the course.

Assessment Criteria

Exams (60 % total). There are two exams for this course: midterm and announced quiz.. Both exams consist of two parts. For the first part, you will be given a set of IPE terms and be asked to define them in a sentence or two. For the second part, you will be given a selection of short response questions to answer in roughly a paragraph.

The learners will demonstrate well-prepared oral presentation skills. For the oral presentation, the following criteria must be adhered to:
Content of presentation: slides clear and understandable, clear purpose of the subject/introduction, supports ideas, making points in order, make connections, draws conclusion, bibliography is given (50 points).
If all of the criteria is applied perfectly - excellent (100%); it is developed in acceptable standard - good (70%); not well developed -fair (50%); is absent -poor (0%)
Communication: speaks fluently, attracts the attention of the classmates, uses direct eye contact, enthusiasm about the subject, clearly practiced before presentation, presents within time allocated (50 points).
If all of the criteria is applied perfectly -excellent (100%); it is developed in an acceptable standard -good (70%); not well developed -fair (50%); is absent- poor (0%).

Each student is required to write a short analytical paper. Assignment/term paper project criteria:

Include an introduction: In the introduction, a thesis statement or definition of a problem should be given. (15 points)
If the introduction is clear and precise- excellent (100%); thesis statement/ problem is developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); thesis statement/ problem not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent- poor (0%)

Include a body: Body of the paper should include enough information and ideas. If your term paper is long, the body section can be subdivided using subheadings based on thematic topics. The subheadings should provide a smooth transition from one section to another. (45 points) Information and ideas are given clearly in an organized way- excellent (100%). Information and ideas are developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); information and ideas are not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent- poor (0%)

Include a conclusion: You should restate your thesis statement or research problem using different words and conclude your paper(15 points). Conclusion is logically tied to the given information and ideas and it is clearly presented. (100%); conclusion is developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); conclusion is not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent- poor (0%)

Referencing: Ensure you cite any sources you use in your term paper. Relevant bibliography should be given. (20 points) All the sources used are cited and bibliography is clearly given- excellent (100%); citing/ references is developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); citing/references are not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent- poor (0%)

Please check the spelling, and grammar (5 points). Spelling and grammar checked all through the paper (100%); spelling and grammar is an acceptable standard- good (70%); spelling and grammar are not well developed - fair (50%); this particular element is absent - poor (0%)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence or ChatGPT on any assignment for this course. Use of AI or ChatGPT will be treated as a form of academic dishonesty akin to plagiarism or cheating.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nilufer.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 15 15
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 147

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.54
LO.65
LO.75
LO.85