What it is about
You explore theories, institutions and actors that shape the global political economy. In the end you will be able to comparatively analyze globalization, North-South relations, international institutions and regional/national political economies and formulate empirically grounded assessments of global challenges.
What you will be able to do
- Critical knowledge of different theoretical approaches to Global Political Economy
- Analysis of globalized capitalism as well as North-South relations and development policy
- Comparative consideration of regional and national political economies
- Linking empirical analysis with theoretical and methodological frameworks
- Development and presentation of empirically grounded, critical arguments
What the module consists of
- SeminarFundamental content, discussion and application to case studies; preparation and active participation required
- VorlesungConveying theoretical fundamentals
Teaching method
- VorlesungConveying a solid theoretical foundation
- GruppendiskussionEncourages critical thinking and application of knowledge
- FallstudienApplication of theoretical concepts to real-world examples
- Studentische PräsentationenTraining of communication and argumentation skills
- Unabhängige RechercheDeepening and development of own analyses