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Module POL2027 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL2027: The Politics of the World Economy
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
1. Introduction
Part I: Conceptual Resources
2.Origins of Global Governance: The Great Depression and Bretton Woods
3. Leadership and the World Economy
4. International Institutions and State Power
Part II: Governing the World Economy
5. Finance: the IMF
6. Trade: From the GATT to the WTO
7. Development and the World Economy
Part III: Contemporary Problems
8. Governing Intellectual Property
9. Central Banks
10. The Diffusion of Liberalism
11. Conclusion
1. Introduction
Part I: Conceptual Resources
2. Origins of Global Governance: The Great Depression and Bretton Woods
3. Leadership and the World Economy
4. International Institutions and State Power
Part II: Governing the World Economy
5. Finance: the IMF
6. Trade: From the GATT to the WTO
7. Development and the World Economy
Part III: Contemporary Problems
8. Governing Intellectual Property
9. Central Banks
10. The Diffusion of Liberalism
11. Conclusion
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 16.5 | (11 x 1.5 hour) The weekly lectures detail conceptual frameworks, history and key debates to help guide your reading. |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 10 | (10 x 1 hour) The weekly tutorials consist of presentations and group discussion focused on tutorial questions and issues raised by students. |
| Guided independent study | 123.5 | Coursework and independent study includes reading, note taking, sketching answers to essay and seminar questions, presentation preparation and essay writing. This study is continuous throughout the course and should take at least six hours a week. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
