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Overview

This subject explores the main issues of political economy in international relations. Over the past few decades, as nation-states have found it increasingly difficult to manage sprawling networks of global interdependence, states have become part of broader governance networks that include relations with a variety of nonstate, international and supranational … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Daniel Bray

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Learning resources

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply theoretical knowledge concerned with the challenges of governance brought about by different processes of global political economy.
2.
Critically examine a contemporary issue of political economy and provide policy solutions that can be communicated to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
3.
Design and execute a substantial research project on global political economy that uses theoretical knowledge to interpret recent developments.

Learning activities

Interactive seminar presentations, dedicated expert Q&A activities, peer discussion in small groups, participation in seminar discussions, research essay, briefing paper.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HUSS Postgraduate Coursework Degree or through subject coordinator's approval