POL3833
POL 3833 - The United States and the Global Economy (3 Cr.)
Political Science Department (10984)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
POL 3833 - The United States and the Global Economy (3 Cr.)
Course description
POL 3833 teaches students about the politics of the global economy with a focus on the role the United States plays within it. The class covers a variety of topics in international political economy, including international trade, international investment, and international finance. Students will learn about the factors that drive politicians' decision-making, interest-group stances, and citizens' preferences over such salient issues as tariffs and other forms of trade protection, trade and investment agreements, central banking, interest rates, international migration, and more. No background in economics is required or assumed.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring