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Høst 2021

STV-2005 Global Political Economy - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for samfunnsvitenskap

Type of course

This is an optional course, which can contribute towards a Bachelor degree in Political Science as one of the options required at the 2000 level. It can also be taken as an elective course for other Bachelor programmes within the Social Sciences, Law, Fisheries or Humanities.This course can be taken as a singular course.

Previous knowledge at the 1000-level in social science and, in particular, international relations, is recommended.


Course overlap

STATSV-203 International politics 7.5 stp

Course contents

The economic relations between countries - and the international regulation of such relations - constitute an important dimension of international or world politics. The course examines theories, which analyse: (i) the general relationship between politics and economics and (ii) the character of international cooperation and institutionalisation in this area. Topics meriting particular attention are: international trade and its regulation; North-South relations; international investment and transnational corporations; environmental management; regionalisation.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1st June for the autumn semester.

Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 15th April for the autumn semester.


Admission requirements

Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the web site from the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For language requirements we refer to NOKUT's GSU-list.

Application code: 9199 (Nordic applicants).


Objective of the course

Students who have successfully completed the course should have achieved the following learning outcomes.

Knowledge and comprehension Students should demonstrate understanding of:

Skills Students should be able to:

 Competence


Language of instruction

English

Note, however, that all exam-work can be submitted in either English or Norwegian.


Teaching methods

The course consists of 10 x 2 hours of lectures (20 hours in total).

Quality assurance of the course

This course is evaluated yearly by means of some combination of an anonymous survey and/or discussion with the primary lecturer. The final evaluation will be conducted in either oral or written form.


Assessment

The exam will consist of:

A two-part exam:

The written exam will be assessed on an A-F grades scale. The written exam is first graded, and this must be passed (grades A-E) in order to be presented for the oral examination/presentation. The oral exam/presentation gives the opportunity to adjust the grade by up to one letter. The overall grade is determined after the oral exam. In the case of a passed written part, but a non-passed oral part, one can re-present oneself for the oral examination on the basis of the passed written part.

Retake is offered in in the beginning of the following semester in cases of grade F or Fail. Deferred examination is offered in the beginning of the following semester if the student is unable to take the final exam due to illness or other exceptional circumstances. Registration deadline for retake is 15th January for autumn semester exams and 15th August for spring semester exams.


Date for examination

Off campus exam hand out date 12.11.2021 hand in date 26.11.2021

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.