De La Salle University

COLLEGE: College of Liberal Arts COURSE CODE: IPOLECO A51 CLASS DAYS AND TIME: MH 0800-0930 DEPARTMENT: International Studies ROOM: Y506 TERM: Term 2, SY 2011-2012

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Al James Untalan (Assistant Lecturer) E-mail address: al.untalan@dlsu.ph Consultation: Wednesdays (by appointment), William Hall 701

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The world economic system is now highly integrated, as reflected in the increased cross-border flows of goods and capital and in the sustained activity of institutions like the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. In such a world, domestic political and economic dynamics have global implications, while international events can have a far-reaching impact domestically. The course on International Political Economy (IPOLECO) is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the interplay between politics and economics. It aims to equip students with analytical tools essential for understanding the complex reality of politics and policymaking, as they relate to international business and economics. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGA) Socially Responsive Christian Achiever Critical Global Citizen By the end of the course, the students should be able to: Have an overview of how certain political decisions of local and international actors pose repercussions to the economic sector and vice versa. Understand how and why cooperation and conflict occur in the global system using the discipline of IPE as focal point. Appreciate the role of globalization and its critical impact to society. Competent Professional Technologically Adept Critically analyze and explain state-market behaviors using various IPE theories. Be acquainted to the importance of online research as a supplement to the materials available in the university library.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be graded according to the following: recitation (20%), case analyses (20%), midterm exam (30%), and final exam (30%). Students are obliged to read the required materials prior to the beginning of a class meeting. They are expected to come in class prepared for recitation. Case analyses are in form of exercises that aim to test the ability of the students in analyzing the theories discussed in class and in applying them to practical examples. These will be given upon the conclusion of every topic. Two long exams will be given within the term the midterm and final exams. Midterm exam is an objective sit-down examination. Final exam will be oral. Final grades correspond to this scale: 4.0 (97-100), 3.5 (93-96), 3.0 (89-92), 2.5 (85-88), 2.0 (80-84), 1.5 (75-79), 1.0 (70-74), and 0.0 (0-69). COURSE SCHEDULE: DATE 8 September 12 September 15 September 19 September 22 September 26 September 29 September 3 October 6 October 10 October 13 October 17 October 20 October 24 October 27 October 3 November 7 November 10 November 14 November 17 November 21 November 24 November 28 December 5 December 8 December REFERENCES: Balaam, David and Bradford Dillman. Introduction to International Political Economy, 5th ed. Boston, Massachusetts: Longman, 2011. TOPICS Introduction What is International Political Economy? (Chapter 1) Laissez-Faire: The Economic Liberal Perspective (Chapter 2) Wealth and Power: The Mercantilist Perspective (Chapter 3) Economic Determinism and Exploitation: The Structuralist Perspective (Chapter 4) Alternative Perspectives of International Political Economy (Chapter 5) Midterm exam No reading assignment International Production and Trade (Chapter 6) The International Monetary and Finance Structure (Chapter 7) The Development Conundrum: Choice Amidst Constraints (Chapter 11) Moving into Position: The Rising Powers (Chapter 13) Transnational Corporations: The Governance of Foreign Investment (Chapter 18) The Illicit Global Economy: The Dark Side of Globalization (Chapter 16)