Admission requirements
Participation in the seminar is only permitted if the propaedeutic phase has been passed (60 EC).
Description
Following the COVID-19 crisis, Brexit, and the re-election of Donald Trump, the role of global and regional economic institutions has become increasingly contentious. At the same time, these institutions also increasingly shape the domestic economic and political policies available to states and remain central to international cooperation in areas from financial regulation to international trade. A great deal of important research in international political economy has focused on describing the various factors shaping the origin and evolution of these institutions as well as their impact. This seminar will begin by exploring and evaluating broad analytical approaches to international institutions and economic cooperation, as well as questioning the role of power, timing, and ideas in shaping global economic institutions. In this seminar global economic institutions are broadly defined to include not only organizations such as the WTO, IMF, and World Bank but also governance arrangements, regulations, and international agreements.
Course objectives
Objective 1: Understanding key concepts, theories, and debates related to the origin and development of international organisations.
Objective 2: Developing an ability to apply concepts and theories of international relations to research or a literature study of limited scope.
Mode of instruction
Please describe how the course will be taught (Check the programma plan). Teaching methods can include lectures, seminars, excursions, (group)presentations, workgroups, general debates, thesis (max 250 words). Include compulsary nature attendance workgroups with the consequences.
The course will take the form of a seminar focused on class discussion and debate. For each class there will be an introduction to the topic at the start of the session before moving on to student presentations on the week’s topic. The presentations will begin in session 2. Following each student presentation, we will then move on to a class discussion. Active student participation is imperative. Students are expected to come to class not only having read the required material but also having given it some careful consideration.
Assessment method
Assessment, grading method (in percentages), compensation and re-exams. Do check the programme plan.
Please specify as clear as possible the calculation method of the final grade, this saves a lot of time of the Board of Examiners.
Specify the format of each exam component, the weighting and the grading method. To complete the final grade, please take notice of the following:
1) the final grade for the course is established by determining the weighted average
2) the final grade for the course is established by (i) determination of the weighted average combined with (ii) additional requirements. These additional requirements generally relate to one or more of the subtests always be sufficient.
Every partial or component grade has to be 5.5 or higher.
To succeed the weighted mean of two or more partial grades has to be 5,5 or higher. Compensation of partial grades is only possible if the partial grade is less then 30% of the final course grade. Specify the compensation.
Also state if and how there is opportunity to re-take the exam (s). It is an option to combine re- exams.
2 essays (30% each for total of 60%)
1 class presentation (30%)
Class participation (10%)
Reading list
The booktitles and / or syllabi to be used in the course, where it can be purchased and how this literature should be studied beforehand. Keep in mind the rules for copyright (Auteursrechteninformatiepunt). The fines are high.
The reading list will be circulated prior to the start of the course. There will be no required purchase of books.
Timetable
See 'MyTimetable
Registration
See 'Practical Information'
Contact
m.d.sampson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Office: Wijnhaven 3.06