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POLI 4046: International Political Economy
Instructor
Daniel Tirone
204 Stubbs Hall
Email: dtiron1@lsu.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm or by appointment
Course Description: This is an advanced undergraduate course in International Political
Economy (IPE), including topics such as international trade, international money,
international development, and globalization. The course will focus on both technical
elements of international economics as well as the international and domestic political
processes which affect and are affected by international economic activities. It is expected
that by the end of the course students will be able to use theories of international political
economy to analyze contemporary events, and use the technical models to understand the
motivations and incentives facing political and individual economic actors. Students are
required to have taken POLI 2057 prior to this course, and while there are no formal
economic prerequisites students will benefit from having taken an introductory course in
macroeconomics. Students without exposure to one or both of these areas may find it
necessary to do additional reading beyond the material listed on the syllabus.
Required Texts:
Oatley, Thomas. 2010. International Political Economy. 5th edition. Pearson Longman.
Sachs, Jeffrey. 2005. The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time. Penguin
Press.
Easterly, William. 2006. The White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the
Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good. Penguin Press.
Additional Texts:
Cohn, Theodore. 2005. Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice. 3rd edition.
Pearson Longman.
List, Friedrich. 1991. National System of Political Economy. Translated by Sampson S.
Lloyd. A.M. Kelley.
Polanyi, Karl. 2001. The Great Transformation. Beacon Press.
Academic articles also listed on the syllabus can be downloaded via the LSU library
website. Each of the included books, with the exception of the Oatley, has been submitted
to Middleton library for inclusion with the course reserves.
Course Requirements: The structure of the class will be a mix of lecture as well as group
discussion. To help facilitate the class discussion, it is imperative that students come
, Syllabus POLI 4046 Fall 2016
prepared to each class having read that week’s material. It would also be beneficial if
students prepared their questions from the week’s reading for discussion during class.
A few notes on participation:
1. All students are expected to participate in class discussions. Students
uncomfortable speaking in front of the class are encouraged to come to office hours to
discuss the material. Participation in office hours will count towards the class participation
grade.
2. Many of the issues and approaches utilized in international relations are subject to
debate. Students are therefore encouraged to question the material in a thoughtful and
respectful manner. No student will be penalized for presenting an argument which
questions the material presented; all perspectives are welcome, although they are also fair
game for class discussion and debate.
3. In order to facilitate class discussion and preserve an environment in which all
students are encouraged to participate, please keep the thrust of your class contributions
directed at the material and arguments presented and not at fellow class members.
Comments of a personal nature directed against fellow students will not be tolerated.
Grading Policy: The grading breakdown is as follows:
Attendance: 10%
Class Discussion Leadership 10%
Critical Analysis Project: 20%
Mid-term Exam: 30%
Final Exam: 30%
Additional Notes on Grading:
• Students are allowed 2 absences without penalty. The attendance grade will be
calculated as [(Number of classes attended)/(Number of classes in which attendance
was taken-2)]*100. This means that the maximum possible attendance grade is
100+[(2/Number of classes in which attendance was taken)*100]
• Missed exams may not be made up without appropriate documentation of a valid
excuse for absence as defined by LSU Policy Statement 22.
• The calculated final percentage will be rounded up to the nearest integer for
assignment of the course letter grade.
• If you feel that an error has been made in the grading of your assignment, a written
submission specifying the contested question(s) and/or issue(s) as well as the
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