International Political Economy
GOVT 329
Fall 2026
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01
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How do domestic and international politics influence the economic relations between states, and vice versa? This course considers the role that governments and institutions play in the movement of goods, wealth, money, and people across borders. Sometimes political actors can intervene to improve the efficiency or equity of international markets, but sometimes self-interest can give rise to worse outcomes. This course explores topics such as globalization, trade, monetary relations, international institutions, debt, foreign direct investment, development, international migration, and the environment. Emphasis will be on understanding current events, including the recent trade war and sanctions. Throughout this course, students will learn about survey research, statistical analysis, and interviews. They will also learn how to form a research question, conceptualize and measure variables, develop testable hypotheses, and select an appropriate case/unit of analysis. These skills may be especially helpful for students who pursue an honors thesis or other original research project. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Environmental Studies)(Government) |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
1. Mark Hallerberg, Jeffrey Kucik, and Bumba Mukherjee. 2019. Principles of International Political Economy. Oxford University Press.
2. Soumaya Keynes and Chad P. Bown. 2026. How to Win a Trade War. Simon & Schuster.
3. Coursepack.
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Examinations and Assignments:
6 quizzes and 6 short assignments (that contribute to semester-long class research project) |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Flipped classroom: students do readings and watch mini-lectures on own time, and class time mostly spent completing activities in groups |
| Instructor(s): Dolan,Lindsay R Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FRANK002; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: X |
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