International Political Economy Minor

The Department of Economics

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.