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Wolfram W. Latsch
SIS 401
Seattle Campus

International Political Economy

Establishment, maintenance, and decay of the post-1945 international economic order. Political economy of international trade, monetary relations, inflation, and North-South relations. Prerequisite: SIS 201 which may be taken concurrently; either ECON 201, GEOG 123 or SIS 120 any of which may be taken concurrently.

Class description

Surveys alternative approaches to the interaction of states and markets. Students will be asked to evaluate critically several new approaches to the study of international political economy, to apply theories of IPE to contemporary problems and to develop critical thinking skills. A required course for IS majors.

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Prerequisites: ECON 200, 201, and SIS 201.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by M Jane Meyerding
Date: 04/20/2004