INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
POL5GGA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores the main issues of political economy in international relations. Over the past few decades, as nation-states have found it increasingly difficult to manage sprawling networks of global interdependence, states have become part of broader governance networks that include relations with a variety of nonstate, international and supranational actors. Not surprisingly, these changes have provoked controversies about the supposed benefits and harms of globalisation, and raise important questions about whose interests are served by the contemporary global economy. This subject explores debates about globalisation, focussing on understanding global governance and conceptualising the role of nation-states and other actors in the contemporary global economy. We also take a look at the nature and extent of regionalisation, the politics of trade and finance, and the implications for governance at the state and global levels. Finally, we address the main ethical challenges in the contemporary global economy, focussing on the problems of poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDaniel Bray
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesInteractive seminar presentations, dedicated expert Q&A activities, peer discussion in small groups, participation in seminar discussions, research essay, briefing paper.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HUSS Postgraduate Coursework Degree or through subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPOL5GAG OR POL4GAG
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Global Shift: Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDicken, P.
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherGuilford Press
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Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Bray
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 15
Two 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Briefing paper (1500 words)A policy-related assessment on a contemporary issue of global political economy. | Other | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Research essay (3000 words)Students prepare a research essay from a set list of topics provided in the subject learning guide. | Assignment | Individual | No | 65 | SILO1, SILO3 |