POL SC5 - International Political Economy: Introduction to Global Studies

    Recent Professors
    Berman Dianne R.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the fields of Global Studies and International Political Economy. Students will analyze critically the role of national governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and multinational corporations, in regard to phenomena such as, international markets and production regimes, monetary and trade policy, international and global conflict, and environmental degradation. Contending theoretical and ideological perspectives regarding international systems, processes, and trends will be applied and evaluated.