International Political Economy Minor

International Political Economy Minor Requirements

International political economy is the systematic inquiry into the political and economic forces generating wealth and social change on a global scale. As an interdisciplinary program it is administered from two departments: Political Science and Economics. Students who desire a greater understanding of the complex political and economic interactions of nations are encouraged to learn more about this program by consulting with a faculty advisor in either department.

Political Science

PLSI 120 - International Politics Units: 3

Electives* (6 units)

Select from:

PLSI 121 - American Foreign Affairs Units: 3
PLSI 122 - Politics of Foreign Aid Units: 3
PLSI 125 - Russian Foreign Policy Units: 3
PLSI 126 - International Law and Organization Units: 3
PLSI 128T - Topics in International Relations Units: 1-4
PLSI 140 - Approaches to Comparative Politics Units: 3
PLSI 141 - Russian Politics Units: 3
PLSI 142T - Area Studies in Western Europe Units: 1-4
PLSI 143T - Area Studies in Eastern Europe Units: 1-4
PLSI 144T - Area Studies in Africa and Middle East Units: 1-4
PLSI 145T - Area Studies in Asia Units: 1-4
PLSI 146T - Area Studies in Latin America Units: 1-4
PLSI 147 - East Asian Politics Units: 3
PLSI 148 - Latin American Politics Units: 3
PLSI 149T - Seminar in Comparative Government Units: 1-4

Economics

Electives** (9 units)

Select from:

ECON 114 - Economic Development of Poor Nations Units: 3
ECON 178 - International Economics Units: 3
ECON 179 - International Political Economy Units: 3
ECON 181 - Political Economy of Latin America Units: 3
ECON 183 - Political Economy of the Middle East Units: 3
ECON 185 - Directed Readings Units: 1-3
ECON 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3

Total: 18 Units

* PLSI 1 or PLSI 2 may be listed as a prerequisite for some of these courses.
** ECON 40 and ECON 50 are prerequisites for some of these courses.

Note: The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

Advising Note for Minors

ECON 25 , ECON 40 , and ECON 50 may also meet General Education requirements. ECON 165 cannot be used as an elective for any minor in the Economics Program.