Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political Economy of International Relations
Course Code: ULU357
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The primary objective of this course is to analyze the dynamic and reciprocal interaction between international politics and the global economy. Within the scope of this course, the historical transformation of international political economy, its core theoretical perspectives (Mercantilism, Liberalism, Marxism/Critical Theories), and the governance of global production, trade, finance, and development will be examined. The course aims to enable students to structurally evaluate the economic dimensions of global power rivalry, international financial crises, and the inequalities brought about by globalization.

Course Content

The International Political Economy course addresses the functioning of the global system at the intersection of politics and economics. Throughout the semester, core theories of IPE, the establishment and collapse of the Bretton Woods system, and the roles of institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, and World Trade Organization will be examined. Furthermore, globalization, global value chains, international financial crises, multinational corporations, trade wars, energy geopolitics, and the development problems of the Global South will be analyzed in conjunction with contemporary debates.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi'nin teorik bakış açıları ile pratik uygulamaları bir arada ele alabilmeyi öğrenmek To be able to learn the theoretical perspevtices of IPE and its practice in the field.
2.Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi hakkında eleştirel bir bakış açısı geliştirebilmek To be able to develop a critical perspective on the IPE
3.Sistemli analiz systematic analysis
4.Metodoloji kazanılması Methodological approach
5.Karşılıklı ülke ve dönem analizleri Comparative country and period analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gilpin, Robert (2016). Küresel Ekonomi Politik: Uluslararası Uluslararası İlişkilerin Dünyası, Kripto Yayınları.
2.Oatley, Thomas (2023). International Political Economy (7th Edition), Routledge.
3.Ravenhill, John (2020). Küresel Ekonomi Politik, (Çev. Ed. E. Özveren), Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: What is International Political Economy (IPE)? The Relationship Between State and Market
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classical Theories-I: Nationalism / Mercantilism and Power Politics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classical Theories-II: Economic Liberalism, Free Trade, and Interdependence
Week 4 - Theoretical
Critical Theories: Marxism, Dependency School, and Gramscian Approaches
Week 5 - Theoretical
Historical Evolution of Global Political Economy: From Pax Britannica to the Bretton Woods System
Week 6 - Theoretical
The International Trade System and Governance: From GATT to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Global Financial Architecture and Monetary Regimes: IMF, World Bank, and Debt Crises
Week 8 - Theoretical
Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and Global Production Networks
Week 9 - Theoretical
Globalization, Neoliberalism, and the Transformation of the Nation-State's Economic Sovereignty
Week 10 - Theoretical
Global Inequality and Development Politics: The North-South Divide and Sustainable Development
Week 11 - Theoretical
Political Economy of Energy: Oil Geopolitics, Renewable Energy, and the Resource Curse
Week 12 - Theoretical
New Protectionism and Trade Wars: US-China Economic Rivalry
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digital Political Economy: Platform Capitalism, Cryptocurrencies, and Tech Wars
Week 14 - Theoretical
IPE in the Age of Global Crises: Pandemics, Economics of Sanctions, and Deglobalization
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Sınavı Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Sınavı Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Reading33112
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026