| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 33839:[2025 Fall]Introductory International Political Economy (E) | 2025 | Fall | Wed3 | College Of Economics | TOKUMARU NATSUKA | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
The Introductory International Political Economy course aims to develop basic knowledge and deep understanding of these problems above with theoretical perspectives. In particular, the course focuses on globalization and immigration, the business cycle, economic history from the Great Depression to the global financial crisis and inequality and redistribution. These topics will be discussed in the course with both empirical data and theoretical frameworks, so that students can acquire basic knowledge of political economy with a sense of reality and critical perspective.
Students will be expected to analyze and think critically about given topics based on relevant facts, data, and theories. Course materials will be uploaded via manaba+R one week in advance.
講義は原則として英語で行われますが、参加者の理解を深めるために、適宜日本語による解説を入れます。
Student Attainment Objectives
2) Participants will acquire skills to analyze data and facts from an economic perspective
3) Participants will acquire critical thinking and discussion skills.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| Class 1 | Guidance |
Introduction to the course (Video on demand) |
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| Class 2 (VOD) | Economic fluctuations and unemployment |
Unit 13 in the textbook |
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| Class 3 | Unemployment and fiscal policy |
Unit 14 in the textbook. |
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| Class 4 (VOD) | Inflation, unemployment and monetary policy |
Unit 15 in the textbook |
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| Class 5 | The Great Depression, golden age, and global financial crisis (1) |
Unit 17 in the textbook. Video on demand. |
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| Class 6 (VOD) | Review and mini-report feedback for class 2-5 |
+R Jugyo |
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| Class 7 | Midterm exam |
Unit 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
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| Class 8 (VOD) | The Great Depression, golden age, and global financial crisis (2) |
Unit 17 in the textbook |
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| Class 9 | The nation and the world economy (1) |
Unit 18 in the textbook. Video on demand. |
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| Class 10 (VOD) | The nation and the world economy (2) |
Unit 18 in the textbook |
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| Class 11 | Inequality |
Unit 19 in the textbook. Video on demand. |
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| Class 12(VOD) | Review and mini-report feedback for class 8-11 |
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| Class 13 | Final exam |
Unit 17, 18, 19 |
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| Class 14 | Feedback (video on demand) and make-up exam |
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Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Evaluation will be based on mini-reports (1/3), midterm exam (1/3) and final exam (1/3). |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Economy: economics for a changing world: | The Core Team | Oxford University Press | 978-0-19-881024-7 | ebook (http://www.core-econ.org) |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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