POLI 344
Comparative Political Economy
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Overview of political economy from a comparative perspective. Classic theorists (Smith, Marx, Schumpeter, etc.); classic questions (industrialization, national economic policy, property, globalization, law, and economics).
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Poli 200.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
All of the above items also contribute to the development of this skill.
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Develop writing skills through various activities such as regular, short writing assignments in response to readings or topics we cover in class, as well as undertaking a significant research paper that includes the extension of a theory and some form of empirical testing applied to political economy topics.
Title
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
You will also be exposed to how international forces affect domestic political economy and how normative considerations shape policy outcomes of interest in this class.
Title
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.
Title
Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Understand the relationship (factual/theoretical) between political/economic outcomes and political/economic structures/institutions.
