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Global Political Economy (5 cr)

Code: LC00EG76-3005

General information


Enrollment

04.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics

Teachers

  • Michael Keaney

Teacher in charge

Suvi Moll

Groups

  • LXC22_MAR
    LXC22_Marketing
  • LC21R_F
    Incoming DD Rennes 3rd year students Finance
  • LB21L_F
    Incoming DD La Rochelle 3rd year students Finance

Objective

The student understands the perspectives of different socioeconomic groups, and their significance and the processes of globalization and regional reconfiguration as well as the reasons for conflict and cooperation in the global political economy. The student recognises the significance of geography in economic decision-making and relationships. The student will be able to apply sophisticated theoretical and conceptual analysis to current problems and construct and evaluate scenarios. The student will be able to conduct comparative analysis of national economic systems and relate localised phenomena to international and global developments.

Content

- Global finance and hegemony currencies
- United Nations and World Health Organization
- Energy
- World Economic Forum
- New World Order

Teaching methods

Students analyse global political and economic structures and dynamics:
- Global finance and hegemony currencies
- United Nations and World Health Organization
- Energy
- World Economic Forum
- New World Order

OnePage method is applied in this course.

Completion alternatives

Online, OnePage method

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria according to the OnePage Assessment article.

Prerequisites

Economics or equivalent competences