International Political Economy(RI304)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI304 | International Political Economy | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims to examine the most important works of the theorists who form the basis of the conceptual framework of international political economy, or global political economy as it is commonly used today, from a methodological and contextual perspective. Thus, the students will acquire or strengthen the theoretical background and use it in analysing current economic issues. |
| Content |
Publications classified according to theories are analysed by determining the method followed, the assumptions put forward, and the conclusions reached. These studies are prepared as homework in the form of reading notes to be delivered at the end of the semester. Students conduct the theoretical analysis of a current economic issue within the framework of their chosen research topic. This study is prepared as an article that meets scientific criteria. It is presented orally at the end of the semester, and the written version is delivered as a term paper. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The student who completes this course; 1- Becomes competent in the conceptual framework of international political economy. 2- Can analyse the relationship between the development of theories and the international/global economic context of relevant periods. 3- Improves his/her knowledge about international/global economic phenomena and gains competence in the research topic he/she will determine. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
The course is based primarily on analytical readings of primary texts and interactive discussions. Then, students gain experience in the literature review, problem-posing and scientific article writing around a current economic problem through their individual research. |
| References |
David N. Balaam, Bradford Dillman, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, Ankara: Adres Yayınları, 2018 Robert Gilpin, Uluslararası İlişkilerin Ekonomi Politiği (The Political Economy of International Relations), Ankara: Kripto Kitaplar, 2012 Robert Gilpin, Global Political Economy. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2001 Mahfi Eğilmez, Tarihsel Süreç İçinde Dünya Ekonomisi, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 2018 Karl Polanyi, Büyük Dönüşüm. Çağımızın Siyasal ve Ekonomik Kökenleri, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2003 Immanuel Wallerstein, Dünya-Sistemleri Analizi. Bir Giriş, İstanbul: bgst Yayınları, 2011 Linda Weiss, John M. Hobson, Devletler ve Ekonomik Kalkınma. Karşılaştırmalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 1999 Paul Bairoch, "International Industrialization Levels From 1750 to 1980", Journal of European Economic History, 11 (1982), p. 269-333. Agnus Maddison, The World Economy. A Millenial Perspective, OECD Development Center, 2001 Strategic Trade Policy and The New International Economics, Cambridge, MIT Press, 1986; Avinash Dixit, "Strategic Aspects of Trade Policy", Truman Fassett Bewley (Ed.), Advances in Economic Theory: Fifth World Congress, Cambridge University Press, 1987, p.329-362. John Conybeare, "Trade Wars: A Comparative Study of Anglo-Hanse, Franco-Italian, and Hawley-Smoot ConflicGiacomo D’Alisa, Federico Demaria, Giorgos Kallis, Küçülme. Yeni Bir Çağ İçin Kavram Dağarcığı, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2019 Fuat Ercan, Modernizm, Kapitalizm ve Azgelişmişlik, İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları, 2012 Paul R. Krugman (Ed.), Strategic Trade Policy and The New International Economics, Cambridge, MIT Press, 1986 Dani Rodrik, Küreselleşme Sınırı Aştı mı?, İstanbul: Kızılelma Yayıncılık, 1997 Dani Rodrik, Akıllı Küreselleşme, Ankara: Efil Yayınevi, 2011 Joseph E.Stiglitz, Küreselleşme Büyük Hayal Kırıklığı, İstanbul: Alfa Yayıncılık, 2018 Peter A.G. Van Bergeijk, Deglobalization 2.0 Trade and Openness During the Great Depression and the Great Recession, Cheltenham, Massachusetts: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | IPE-GPE, origins and debates |
| 2 | A genealogy of theoretical currents in IPE |
| 3 | Is there a non-western IPE ? |
| 4 | Analytical reading of the fundamental texts of realism and neorealism in IPE 1 |
| 5 | Analytical reading of the fundamental texts of realism and neorealism in IPE 2 |
| 6 | Analytical reading of the fundamental texts of liberalism and neoliberalism in IPE |
| 7 | Analytical reading of the selected texts of marxism and neomarxism 1 |
| 8 | Analytical reading of the selected texts of marxism and neomarxism 2 |
| 9 | Analytical reading of the selected texts of transnatinalism |
| 10 | Analytical reading of the selected IPE texts of constructivism and feminism |
| 11 | IPE in Turkey |
| 12 | Non-Western IPE |
| 13 | Student presentations on their research 1 |
| 14 | Student presentations on their research 2 |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 10 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 11 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 40 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 10 | 40 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 12 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | X | ||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Learning Diary | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 136 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.44 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||