Globaali poliittinen talousLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Understand the perspectives of different socioeconomic groups
- Understand the processes of globalisation
- Understand the methodological issues relating to economic inquiry
- Understand reasons for conflict and cooperation in the global political economy

Students will be able to
- apply sophisticated theoretical and conceptual analysis to current problems
- construct scenarios
- conduct comparative analysis of national economic systems
- relate localised phenomena to international and global developments

Sisältö

Theories of global political economy
Methodological aspects of social inquiry
The international trade system
Global finance and the international financial system
Economic development, investment and transnational corporations
Global governance
Global and regional security
Environment and ecology
Developing a more sophisticated and deeper understanding of global phenomena

Esitietovaatimukset

English Language Proficiency

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result