INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO

SYLLABUS
ECON 204 - International Political Economy
2016 Fall Semester
Course
Code

Weekly Hours
Credits
T
A
L

Course Name

Course
Type

ECON 204
Prerequisi
te
Lecturer

International Political Economy

Elective

E-mail

slavisa.tasic@gmail.com

Phone

Office / Room No
To be determined
Introduce the main concepts of international political economy; explain interrelations between national and
world economy; understand the effects of government policies on development; explain the role of
economic policies in shaping diplomacy between countries (trade relations, aid, FDI); explain importance of
international organisations; and review the impact of globalization on world economy.
Thomas Oatley (2011), International Political Economy, 5th edition. Pearson.

Course
Objective
s
Textbook

ECTS
6

None
Dr. Slavisa Tasic

Weekly Class
Schedule
Wed 15:00-16:50
Fri 14:00-14:50

Office Hours Schedule By appointment

After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Learning
Outcomes

Teaching
Methods

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Describe the historical background of international political economy

Identify, explain and compare major theories in field of international political economy
Analyze and evaluate the complex reality of politics and policymaking, as they relate to international
business and economics
Evaluate the cost and benefits of foreign direct investment
Explain the development of the international currency system and analyze the effects of domestic
policies
Describe the effects of trade policies on domestic and international actors
Describe importance and role of international organizations in international economic transactions

Lecturing (including working with data, power point presentation, video and audio aids), tutorials, student
presentations, projects and class discussions.

WEEK
TOPIC
REFERENCE
Week
International politcal economy, main concepts
1
1
Week
The World Trade Organization and the world trade system
2
2
Week
The political economy of international trade cooperation
3
3
Week
A society-centered approach to trade politics
4
4
Week
A trade-centered approach to trade politics
5
5
Week
Trade and development: import substitution industrialization; economic refrom 6-7
6
Week
Trade and development. MIDTERM EXAM
6-7
7
Week
Multinational corporations in the global economy
8-9
8
Week
The international monetary system
10
9
Week
Cooperation, conflict and crisis in the international monetary system
11
10
Week
Monetary and exchange-rate policies
12-13
11
Week
Globalization: consequences and controversies
16
12
Week
Student presentations
13
Week
Student presentations
14
Evaluation Tool
Quantity
Weight (%)
Assessment
Methods
Midterm exam
1
35
and
Final exam
1
40
Criteria
Term project (presentation)
1
25
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Activity

ECTS Credit Calculation

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Language of Instruction: English

Hours

Weeks

Student Workload Hours

Activity

Lecture hours

14

42.0

Mid-term exam study

Hours

Weeks

Student Workload Hours

12

12.0

Assignments

12.0

Home study

14

56.0

Final exam study

16
1
Term
6
2
project/presentation
Total Workload Hours =
ECTS Credit =

16.0
12.0
150.0
6