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Class number:
2901
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Title: Intl Political Economy |
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Department: Political Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
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Current enrollment: 18 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM, SH - N215 |
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Instructor(s): Kamola, Isaac |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences and Global Requirements |
Course Description:
This course examines the interplay of politics and economics in the current world system since the European expansion in the 16th century. Focus will be on the penetration and colonization of Latin America, Asia, and Africa; economic relations in the industrialized world and between the north and the south; the role of international institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund; the role of international trade and transnational corporations; the changing division of labor in the world economy; and current problems of the world economy. |