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International Political Economy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
We 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.
McCormack M01-0417 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
We 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0417
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

The course engages students in a study of the relationship between economics and politics in global affairs, applying interdisciplinary scholarship to explore the problem of scarcity and the development and functioning of international markets. Topics may include the behavior of institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization; non-governmental organizations such as multinational corporations, local business partnerships, and workers unions; and other political entities situated at the domestic, national, regional, and global levels.

Prerequisites

Graduate standing or permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details