IR552 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
| Course Code: | 3140552 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET FATİH TAYFUR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
The purpose of this course is to examine the evolution of the international economic relations since the emergence of the modern state system in the mercantilist period. The course is intended to give students background on the interaction between economics, economic history, politics, international history, and international relations. In this context, the theories and history of international economic relations will be discussed with an emphasis on the significant issues in the twentieth century. During the lectures and seminars, the emergence and evolution of the international economy since the mercantilist era will be analyzed in the context of inter-state relations. The emphasis will be on the impact of inter-state system and military and security issues on the international and national and the interaction between them. Accordingly, the political impact on the operation of the international and national markets and the opportunities provided and limitations imposed on the political, military security, and autonomy issues by the market will be analyzed. In this context, the analysis will also focus on the interaction and the relationship between state and market, power and production, growth, development, distribution of wealth, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and the multinational corporations (MNCs)
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To enhance and deepen the scholarly knowledge in the discipline of International Relations | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To establish connections between different disciplines of social sciences | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To view social and international developments from a holistic perspective | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To establish advanced-level oral and written communication skills in both academic and practical spheres of life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To produce original ideas by developing habits of inquiry | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To obtain high-level research skills and ethics | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To be able to express ideas and prepare effective presentations in academic and professional platforms | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To contribute to the scientific literature | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution