Global Political Economy
Program Coordinator: Mark Hudson
Program Office: 333 Isbister Building
Telephone: 204 272 1655
E-mail: mark.hudson@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/global_political_economy/
Program Information
Global Political Economy (GPE) is an interdisciplinary program offered through five departments: History, Sociology and Criminology, Economics, Anthropology, and Political Studies. The program draws on multiple disciplinary perspectives to develop critical understanding of complex, contemporary global events and issues, and to build the research, analytical, and communication skills necessary to address them. Faculty from each participating discipline collaborate to create Major, Advanced Major, and Honours degree programs focused on analyzing changes in global political and economic relations, and linking them with local issues, cultures, and political economies.
Major Program
For entry to the General Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in the following: both ECON 1010 and ECON 1020, or both ECON 1210 and ECON 1220; and 6 credit hours from GPE 1700 (or GEOG 1700), HIST 1370, HIST 1380, HIST 2730, HIST 2732, HIST 2734.
For entry to the Single Advanced Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in the following: both ECON 1010 and ECON 1020, or both ECON 1210 and ECON 1220; and 6 credit hours from GPE 1700 (or GEOG 1700), HIST 1370, HIST 1380, HIST 2730, HIST 2732, HIST 2734, POLS 2602.
Honours Program
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.
For entry to Honours, the prerequisite is a grade of “B” or better in the following: both ECON 1010 and ECON 1020, or both ECON 1210 and ECON 1220; and 6 credit hours from GPE 1700 (or GEOG 1700), HIST 1370, HIST 1380, HIST 2730, HIST 2732, HIST 2734, POLS 2602.
Note: Students who declare and complete a GPE Major will not be required to complete a separate field for a Minor for purposes of satisfying degree requirements. Students in the GPE programs may choose to declare a Minor; however, no course can be used to satisfy both a Major program requirement and a Minor requirement.
Programs
| Degree/Diploma | Years to Completion | Total Credit Hours | Has Co-op Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree/Diploma Global Political Economy, B.A. General | Years to Completion 3 | Total Credit Hours 90 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Global Political Economy, B.A. Single Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Global Political Economy, B.A. Single Honours | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
Courses
Global Political Economy
Introduces students to political economy and cultural geography through the close analysis of contemporary world events, including but not limited to instances of violent conflict, environmental change, international negotiations, political processes and events, social movements, and policy developments. A multimedia approach will advance students' understanding of geopolitical events from political economy and spatial perspectives. Specific content of the course will change year-by-year in response to developments in national and world politics. Also offered by Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources as GEOG 1700. Students may not hold credit for both GPE 1700 and GEOG 1700.
Equiv To: GEOG 1700
Attributes: Social Science, Recommended Intro Courses
An interdisciplinary seminar exploring issues in political economy at the global level from the perspectives of Anthropology, History, Economics, Political Studies, and Sociology.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of Global Political Economy coordinator.
Attributes: Social Science, Written English Requirement
Provides students with a systemic intellectual history of the field of Global Political Economy. The course delineates Global Political Economy as a distinctive scholarly tradition, discusses the separation of economics and politics, and surveys the tradition from classical political economy through historical materialism, development economics, imperialism, world systems theory, and more. Students will relate these approaches to contemporary issues in GPE such as economic and ecological crises, inequality, or corporate power.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [GPE 1700 or GEOG 1700] or written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Humanities
A seminar to be taken concurrently with GPE 4520 in which each student will relate theory and practice. This course is also offered as ECON 4610 and LABR 4510. Students may not hold credit for GPE 4510 and either ECON 4610 or LABR 4510. Intended for students in the Global Political Economy Single Advanced Major.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of the Global Political Economy Program Coordinator. Corequisite: GPE 4520.
Attributes: Social Science
An educationally directed field experience in which the student will undertake specific tasks and assignments in some aspects of Community Economic Development and/or economic policy. Field placement options include community-based organizations, government departments and agencies, policy and research organizations, unions, and other employers. This course is also offered as ECON 4620 and LABR 4520. Students may not hold credit for GPE 4520 and either ECON 4620 or LABR 4520. Intended for students in the Global Political Economy Single Advanced Major.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of the Global Political Economy Program Coordinator. Corequisite: GPE 4510.
Attributes: Social Science
An advanced interdisciplinary seminar that will study the effects of institutions, structures, and dynamics operating in the current global political economy. Students, working in groups, will be expected to do case studies on selected local (or regional) political economies.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of Global Political Economy coordinator.
Attributes: Social Science