ADM4117 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE SOUTH
| Course Code: | 3104117 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
• The different methodological approaches in the field of international political economy, and their implications for understanding the relationship between the state and the market
• The alternative strategies of capitalist development and modes of integration into the world economy adopted by countries in the Global South, with a focus on Latin America, South Asia, and East Asia
• The historical, social, and political factors that have shaped the development trajectories and international economic relations of countries in the Global South
• The comparative perspectives on the political economy of development in different regions of the Global South, and the similarities and differences between them
• The challenges and opportunities facing countries in the Global South in the context of globalization, economic liberalization, and the rise of emerging markets
• The policy debates and controversies surrounding the political economy of development in the Global South, and the implications for global economic governance and international cooperation
Course Content
After a brief introduction to the different methodological approaches in the field of international political economy so as to highlight the alternative conceptualizations of the state-market relationships, this course will undertake a comparative analysis of alternative strategies of capitalist development and/or modes of integration into the world economy with special reference to Latin America, South and East Asia.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• Understand the different methodological approaches in the field of international political economy, and their implications for understanding the relationship between the state and the market in the context of development
• Analyze the alternative strategies of capitalist development and modes of integration into the world economy adopted by countries in the Global South, with a focus on Latin America, South Asia, and East Asia
• Examine the historical, social, and political factors that have shaped the development trajectories and international economic relations of countries in the Global South, and their implications for contemporary political economy
• Compare and contrast the political economy of development in different regions of the Global South, and identify the similarities and differences between them
• Evaluate the challenges and opportunities facing countries in the Global South in the context of globalization, economic liberalization, and the rise of emerging markets, and their implications for global economic governance and international cooperation
• Critically assess the policy debates and controversies surrounding the political economy of development in the Global South, and their implications for poverty reduction, sustainable development, and global justice
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution