Introduction to Political Economy

Department of Political Science and International Studies, School of Government and Society

College of Social Sciences

Details

Code 20891

Level of study First Year

Credit value 20

Semester 1+2

Module description

Introduction to Political Economy enables students to become acquainted with the style of analysis and the subject matter of the classical political economists. Such work is set within the context of a general introduction to the discipline.

 

Semester 2 enables students to understand the challenge to classical political economy of neoclassical economics, while also studying twentieth century dissenters to neoclassical orthodoxy. This broadens the students knowledge of the language and concepts of political economy, set within the context of contemporary political and policy debates.

Teaching and learning methods

2,000 words assessed work (1 x 2000 word essay) = 50%

2 hour examination = 40%

Presentation = 10%