Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | IPE, or international political economy, is the study of how political actors interact with the market actors within the world economy. This course aims to expose you to this field of study. You will gain an understanding of and critical evaluation of global economic processes through the application of major theories. In order to examine different facets of IPE, such as the discipline's developing theoretical approaches and the challenges and opportunities brought about by international political and economic forces (such financial crises, globalization, and development), we will employ academic articles and current events as a lens. At the end of the day, this course seeks to provide you with the necessary tools to comprehend how governments, local players, foreign organizations, and multinational businesses attempt to sway politics and the economy in order to enrich themselves. Therefore, one of purposes of this course is to help students understanding major actors, institutions and their common and conflicting interests in the world stage. The course examines how state and non-state actors pursue wealth and power in the global context. Emphasizing fundamental economic concepts as well as the interplay between domestic and international politics the IPE not only explains how the global economy works; it also encourages students to think critically about how economic policy is made in the context of globalization. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Overview of the Course,Chapter 1: What is IPE?,Chapter 2 & 3: Lİberal and Mercantilist Theories,Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 (Marxist Theory & Alternative Approaches),Chapter 6: The Global Production Structure,Chapter 7: The International Trade Structure,Chapter 8: The International Finance and Monetary Structure,Chapter 9: The Global Security Structure,Chapter 10: The International Knowledge Structure,Chapter 11: Development,Chapter 12: EU Pol Econ,Chapter 13: Mid-East Pol Econ,Chapter 15: Dark Side of Globalization,Chapter 17: Global Health. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| to provide students with the tools necessary to delve into issues, develop critical thinking skills | 16, 6 | A, G |
| to understand the dynamics of the global political economy. | 10, 16, 23, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of the Course | |
| 2 | Chapter 1: What is IPE? | |
| 3 | Chapter 2 & 3: Lİberal and Mercantilist Theories | |
| 4 | Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 (Marxist Theory & Alternative Approaches) | |
| 5 | Chapter 6: The Global Production Structure | |
| 6 | Chapter 7: The International Trade Structure | |
| 7 | Chapter 8: The International Finance and Monetary Structure | |
| 8 | Chapter 9: The Global Security Structure | |
| 9 | Chapter 10: The International Knowledge Structure | |
| 10 | Chapter 11: Development | |
| 11 | Chapter 12: EU Pol Econ | |
| 12 | Chapter 13: Mid-East Pol Econ | |
| 13 | Chapter 15: Dark Side of Globalization | |
| 14 | Chapter 17: Global Health |
| Resources |
| Balaam, David N., and Bradford Dillman. Introduction to international political economy. Routledge, 2018., 7th Edition |
| Articles and visual materials from magazines, newspapers, periodicals and platforms such as YouTube are added in accordance with the topics and concepts covered in the weekly flow. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | IPE, or international political economy, is the study of how political actors interact with the market actors within the world economy. This course aims to expose you to this field of study. You will gain an understanding of and critical evaluation of global economic processes through the application of major theories. In order to examine different facets of IPE, such as the discipline's developing theoretical approaches and the challenges and opportunities brought about by international political and economic forces (such financial crises, globalization, and development), we will employ academic articles and current events as a lens. At the end of the day, this course seeks to provide you with the necessary tools to comprehend how governments, local players, foreign organizations, and multinational businesses attempt to sway politics and the economy in order to enrich themselves. Therefore, one of purposes of this course is to help students understanding major actors, institutions and their common and conflicting interests in the world stage. The course examines how state and non-state actors pursue wealth and power in the global context. Emphasizing fundamental economic concepts as well as the interplay between domestic and international politics the IPE not only explains how the global economy works; it also encourages students to think critically about how economic policy is made in the context of globalization. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Overview of the Course,Chapter 1: What is IPE?,Chapter 2 & 3: Lİberal and Mercantilist Theories,Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 (Marxist Theory & Alternative Approaches),Chapter 6: The Global Production Structure,Chapter 7: The International Trade Structure,Chapter 8: The International Finance and Monetary Structure,Chapter 9: The Global Security Structure,Chapter 10: The International Knowledge Structure,Chapter 11: Development,Chapter 12: EU Pol Econ,Chapter 13: Mid-East Pol Econ,Chapter 15: Dark Side of Globalization,Chapter 17: Global Health. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| to provide students with the tools necessary to delve into issues, develop critical thinking skills | 16, 6 | A, G |
| to understand the dynamics of the global political economy. | 10, 16, 23, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of the Course | |
| 2 | Chapter 1: What is IPE? | |
| 3 | Chapter 2 & 3: Lİberal and Mercantilist Theories | |
| 4 | Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 (Marxist Theory & Alternative Approaches) | |
| 5 | Chapter 6: The Global Production Structure | |
| 6 | Chapter 7: The International Trade Structure | |
| 7 | Chapter 8: The International Finance and Monetary Structure | |
| 8 | Chapter 9: The Global Security Structure | |
| 9 | Chapter 10: The International Knowledge Structure | |
| 10 | Chapter 11: Development | |
| 11 | Chapter 12: EU Pol Econ | |
| 12 | Chapter 13: Mid-East Pol Econ | |
| 13 | Chapter 15: Dark Side of Globalization | |
| 14 | Chapter 17: Global Health |
| Resources |
| Balaam, David N., and Bradford Dillman. Introduction to international political economy. Routledge, 2018., 7th Edition |
| Articles and visual materials from magazines, newspapers, periodicals and platforms such as YouTube are added in accordance with the topics and concepts covered in the weekly flow. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |