Summer 2025 Full-term
Meeting:
to be arranged / * *
SLN:
13049
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
ASYNCHRONOUS
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OPTIONAL W CREDIT
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POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS **OR**
FIELD D, AMERICAN POLITICS
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POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION REQUIRED
COURSE
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of political economy. We will start by learning about some of the early thinkers in moral philosophy and political economy, such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and Karl Marx, before moving into some more recent thinkers including John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman. From there we will discuss two different approaches that play a large role in modern economics: rational choice theory and behavioralism. The remainder of the class will focus on topics in political economy including public health, tariffs and trade, and economic development.
The class is W optional. Students will complete weekly discussion assignments, two exams, and a research paper.
Catalog Description:
Political economy as a tool for understanding and evaluating the political world. Combines theory, methods, and insights derived from economics and political science and applies them to a range of substantive issues. Course equivalent to: TPOL S 270.
Department Requirements Met:
International Relations Field
American Politics Field
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 25, 2025 - 10:31 am