IREb1013 Economic dimension of international relations: an introduction

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! SEMESTR ( 1 ) && ! SEMESTR ( 2 ) && ! IRE113 Economic dimension of IR && ! NOW ( IRE113 Economic dimension of IR )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course deals with the role of economic factors in international relationships, monitors development of international political economy as specialization and especially focus on key problems: world trade, international monetary regimes, relation of North and South and historical process of forming of world economy.
Learning outcomes
Students of the course will gain the sum of information necessary for understanding the relation between economic and political aspects of international relations. They will also learn how to use the theoretical concepts to be able to analyse and evaluate some of the most discussed topics of today’s globalized world. Above all, they will learn how to explain relationships between economic variables and political power and asses effects of economic dimension of international relations on outcomes in the international system.
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Introduction to political economy I. (Hodulak)
  • Week 2: Introduction to political economy II. (Hodulak)
  • Week 3: Introduction to political economy III. (Hodulak)
  • Week 4: Paradigms and theories of International Political Economy. (Krpec)
  • Week 5: International Trade (Krpec)
  • Week 6: International trade policy (Krpec)
  • Week 7: Money and states (Hodulak)
  • Week 8: International monetary system (Hodulak)
  • Week 9: Introduction to international finance (Hodulak)
  • Week 10: MNCs and their influence in the international system. (Krpec)
  • Week 11: Economy and world politics? Forming world economy. (Krpec)
  • Week 12: Economy and world politics WWI-present (Krpec)
  • Week 13: Final discussion
Literature
  • Chang, Ha-Joon. 2014. Economics: The User’s Guide. London: Penguin Books.
  • Bowles, Samuel - Edwards, Richard - Roosevelt, Frank - Larudee, Mehrene. 2018. Understanding Capitalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Principles of economics. Ninth edition. Boston: Cengage, 2021, xxxi, 816. ISBN 9780357038314. info
  • OATLEY, Thomas H. International political economy. Sixth edition, international. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019, xvii, 393. ISBN 9781138390348. info
Teaching methods
The course consists mainly of lectures. Students are introduced the theoretical concepts of international political economy that are subsequently supported by examples. The examples aim to motivate students to think about practical relevance of discussed concepts. The purpose of seminar papers is to develop students' ability to apply the discussed concepts to relevent problem areas.
Assessment methods
Students will receive up to 5 point for case study and up to 20 points for written exam. 25-23 points – grade A; 22-21 grade B; 20-19 grade C; 18–17 grade D; 16-15 grade E; 14 and less grade F.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: This course is not available for exchange students.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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