| Title | Foundations of Global Political Economy |
| Code | GST4400 |
| School | RBS |
| Module Level | 4 |
| Module Code | GST4400 |
| Available Summer | N |
| Semester | 1 |
| Credits | 6 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Contact Hours | 48 |
| Course Length (wks) | 12 |
| Course Leader | Dr. Tommie Anderson- Jaquest |
| Lecturers | TBA |
| Course Aims | The module aims to:
Provide an overview of theories, structures, processes associated with global political economy that is suitable and relevant for level 100 students pursuing degree pathways in a global management-focused programme;
Identify significant trends and processes such as regionalism and globalisation that are shaping the world’s structure and impacting directly upon the management of organisations around the globe;
Facilitate an understanding of the aims, activities and problems of important international organisations and their impact on the Global Political Economy;
Stimulate logical thinking in the analysis of events occurring and relationships formed around the world;
Encourage tolerance and respect for the opinions of others through participation in team exercises and group discussions;
Provide students with the necessary background to undertake further study in GPE at Level 200 in the free-choice elective module entitled, ‘Issues in Global Political Economy’.
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| Course Content | Team working
Logical and coherent thinking
Communications skills, written and verbal
Analysis
Effective report writing
Time management
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| Learning Outcomes | On completion of this module, students should be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate a basic grasp of the major concepts, issues and debates associated within the field of global political economy;
LO2 Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the main arguments and theories that have been developed to explain globalisation and internationalisation and an awareness of their salient differences;
LO3 Demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and concepts learned in lecture sessions to the analyses of examples drawn from real events;
LO4 Identify primary agents operating in the present world order and explain their customary patterns of exchange;
LO5 Demonstrate an awareness of continuous change within the system and the capability to link real events with altered courses of development;
LO6 Identify important issues likely to dominate the global agenda in the first quarter of the 21st century and to consider, develop and suggest recommendations for their resolution;
LO7 Undertake individual and collective research on issues, policies and processes deemed relevant to the content of the module;
LO8 Demonstrate the ability to listen to and learn from the views of others in discussions and team exercises.
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| Presentation | Teaching and learning activities are directed towards improving the learning experiences of level 100 students. Actions will be varied and aimed at engaging student interest in GPE topics. Techniques commonly applied will encompass a combination of lecture, discussion, workshop, team tasking and presentation activities aimed at helping all students to improve their analytical, problem-solving and team-working skills.
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| Reading Recommended | BAYLIS, J. and SMITH, S., eds. (2005), The Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. (3rd ed.) Oxford: Oxford University Press.
O’BRIAN R. & WILLIAMS, M. (2006), Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics. Palo Alto: Stanford University Press.
RIVOLI, P. (2005), The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power and Politics of World Trade. London: John Wiley & Sons.
STIGLITZ, J. (2003), Globalisation and its Discontents. London: Penguin Books.
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| Reading Required | FRIEDMAN, T. (2005) The World is flat: The Globalised World in the Twenty-First Century. London: Allan Lane Publishers and Penguin Books Ltd.
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| Pre-Requisites | None |
| Asseseement Methods | Class Test - Week 6 - 25% Individual Project - Week 10 - 30% Participation - Throughout the term - 5% Written Examination - Examination Week - 40% |
| Weekly Schedule | Introduction to Global Political Economy.
Theories and tools for analysing real events and situations: realism, liberalism, structuralism (world systems theory) and globalisation.
Complex patterns of exchange between states, regional coalitions, international organisations, NGOs, businesses and groups.
The globalisation of key areas impacting upon the management of organisations and business functions around the world;
Problems inherent in maintaining a sustainable global economy.
Change and Continuity in Global Political Economy: implications for managing organisations and business functions in the 21st century.
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