International Political Economy

2021/2022

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The student must attain

Knowledge and understanding of:

  • basic approaches to international economics, the connection of international economics to national and international political trends as well as issues in international law.

Skills

The student must attain

Skills in:

  • comprehending important events on the contemporary international stage from political-economic perspectives.

Competences

The student must attain

Competencies in:

  • reflecting and describing the implications of developments in political economy for the international social, cultural, and political environment
  • communicating ideas and arguments the subject area of the elective course in a well-formulated written English.

Type of instruction

Please see § 17 in the curriculum.

Exam

Exams

Name of examInternational Political Economy
Type of exam
Written exam
The examination is an individual exam portfolio; the content of the portfolio must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives and has participated actively in course activities. The requirements for the contents of the portfolio will be determined by the course instructor at the start of the semester.

The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner.

Any re-examinations will be held in held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised exam portfolio.
ECTS5
Permitted aids
All written and all electronic aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleInternational politisk økonomi
Module codeBALISE2030
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Language and International Studies
DepartmentDepartment of Culture and Learning
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities