POLITICAL ECONOMY

The course Political Economy explores the intersection of politics and economics, focusing on the study of how political and economic factors interact and shape each other. This interdisciplinary course combines elements of political science, economics, and sociology to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the political and economic systems in contemporary societies. Students will study how political institutions, the political environment, and the economic system influence each other. This course examines the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different political, economic systems and other organizations. Students will learn about political-economic ideologies that influence interactions between political institutions and economic institutions in major countries. The major goal is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic relationship between politics and economics, and its implications for individuals, societies, and the international system.

Students gain a broad knowledge about the relation between Politics and Economics. The course facilitates students' ability to explain how Politics and the Economy can support or constrain each other in reaching their goals, and to understand and assess different ideological approaches to Political Economy.

Active participation is expected. Each student is required to visit the consulting hour of the instructor at least once a semester. Ideally, students fulfill this requirement when they prepare for the presentation they have to hold in this course.

Attendance and participation will be treated as one single item. Active participation is required.

No previous knowledge required. Each student is required to visit the consulting hour of the instructor at least once a semester. Ideally, students fulfill this requirement when they prepare for the presentation they have to hold in this course.

Students will be introduced to Political Economy. The course will provide them with a comprehensive basic knowledge in the field which they can rely on when visiting more specialized courses in coming semesters.