PI390: Global Political Economy
เศรษฐกิจการเมืองโลก
Course facts
- Credits
- 3 (3-0-6)
- Usually taken in
- Year 2 to 3
- Prerequisite
- Recommended term
Year 3, Semester 1
- Recorded history
Recorded as taught in semester 1 of 2026/27
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- Instructor
From the Faculty of Political Science staff directory. Teaching assignments can vary by term.
Course description
This course discusses important theories in International Political Economy (IPE) and political and economic developments since the colonial period until the present. The course stresses the interaction between economics and politics with an emphasis on significant issues and phenomena in global political economy, including economic crises, in different periods.
How it's assessed
For Semester 1, 2026/27
| In-class activities | 10% |
|---|---|
| Individual debate brief | 15% |
| Group debate project | 20% |
| Midterm exam | 25% |
| Final exam | 30% |
Exam format: Both exams are sat in person. Each asks you to explain six key concepts and then write an essay, short at the midterm and longer at the final. The final covers the whole course.
Attendance: Attendance is not taken. Missing classes can cost in-class activity marks, though only your best five of ten activities count.
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