International Political Economy (POLS2402)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
GO228
Recommended prerequisite
2 units POLS-coded course
Assessment methods
Tutorial in-class quizzes, Critique, Major Essay, Final Exam
Course enquiries
Professor Shahar Hameiri (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course examines the main dynamics shaping the global political economy. It introduces students to theoretical perspectives on international political economy and examines the drivers and various dimensions of economic globalisation, as well as emerging challenges to it. Key issues include: global inequality; the global politics of trade, investment, production, and finance; and major economic crises, like the GFC and COVID-19. The course allows students to draw connections between the School's offerings in international relations and in political economy.
