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International Political Economy (Undergraduate)
This course explores the theories, history, and issues in international political economy. International political economy has been described as “the reciprocal and dynamic interaction in international relations of the pursuit of power and the pursuit of wealth.” The purpose of this course is to examine those interactions — between power and wealth, the state and the market — from a number of competing perspectives and different levels of analysis. We will focus on the causes and consequences of international trade and monetary relations; the growth of regional integration; the role of hegemony in maintaining the stability of international economic systems; strategies of economic development and transition; the role of multinational corporations in both developing and developed countries; and the drivers and consequences of migration and immigration.
International Political Economy (Graduate)
This course is an advanced graduate seminar on international political economy. It focuses on the key issues in IPE, including trade, monetary policy, foreign direct investment, multinational corporations, globalization, foreign aid, development, migration, and international institutions and cooperation. In addition to teaching the substantive material of the course, the course is designed to help you become professionalized in the political science discipline. This course will help you learn how to write effective journal reviews, how to constructively criticize research, and how to conduct your own research.
Politics of International Negotiations (Undergraduate)
Whether seeking agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership or haggling over the terms of the Iran nuclear deal, there are always winners and losers in international negotiations. This course will examine how theories of negotiation strategy interact with political and international relations theories, helping us understand negotiation strategies and who wins and loses in international negotiations. The course will draw from a broad range of approaches, including psychology, game theory, economics, and management. It will also examine how theories of negotiation are applied in practice. The course will examine current events and historical negotiations, seeking to explore how a range of factors, such as domestic politics, state power, and legal frameworks affect negotiation strategies and outcomes.
Pipeline Initiative in Political Science (Undergraduate)
This initiative is designed to help students learn about what it means to earn a PhD in political science and how to prepare for and apply to PhD programs. The goal is to build a community of undergraduate scholars who will be connected with each other and with faculty and graduate students at Berkeley. Students will learn about political science research, ways to prepare to be a competitive PhD applicant, and receive support and advice on the application process. The program is open to students who are in at least their second year of college studies. The program is focused on helping students from historically minoritized or underrepresented groups, including but not limited to, non-cis-gendered individuals, members of the queer community, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), Latinx, individuals who are differently abled or who experience disability, first-generation college students, and those from low-income / low-resource backgrounds.
Research and Writing (Graduate)
The goal of this yearlong course is to provide a forum in which students propose, develop, and complete a research project that produces a journal-length paper of publishable quality. It is primarily oriented towards second-year Ph.D. students in any subfield . We discuss the process of moving from research topic to research question and we survey recently published articles by junior scholars, focusing on the structure and nature of the writing and presentation as well the quality of the argument and evidence. Student receive extensive feedback on their project as it progresses from an idea to a polished paper.
The main aims of this workshop are met through a forum in which faculty and graduate students at various career stages work closely together. It is an applied workshop with an emphasis on learning by doing and on learning how to be a more constructive reviewer and colleague. Students will share their works in progress and provide feedback to peers on their research. The workshop brings together PhD students at all levels to facilitate the student-to-student transfer of skills and knowledge.