UNSW Handbook Course - Introduction to Political Economy

Introduction to Political Economy - PECO1000


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Introduces the main schools of thought in political economy. Covers the development of economic ideas since Adam Smith and the key debates that have engaged the study of political economy.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

Identify the major intellectual traditions in political economy
Understand the key concepts used by political economists
Understand the basic workings of the capitalist economy
Understand and critically appraise current economic debates
Research the economic literature.

Assessment

Final exam - 30%
Tutorial participation - 70%

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