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104458-HS2026-0-Global political economy





Root number 104458
Semester HS2026
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Political Science
Type of exam not defined
Title Global political economy
Description The seminar introduces into theories of global political economy with a particular focus on the politics of trade. It covers various research programs, such as domestic factors of economic policy-making, international institutions in GPE and the development-trade, security-trade and environment-trade linkages.

Prior participation in the course Introduction into International Relations is strongly recommended. The seminar requires substantial reading in order to prepare for class discussions. Interaction and active participation is a very important element of the seminar. Instruction language is English.

The seminar takes place regularly on Thursday morning, starting on 24 September 2026 at the World Trade Institute (Hallerstrasse 6). There will be an introductory meeting on Thursday, 24 September at 9.30 am ahead of the first class.

Prerequisites: Compulsory courses of the social sciences from the bachelor first year concluded

THEMENBEREICH gemäss Studienpläne:
- Master in Political Science (SP 2012 & 2023) – Internationale Beziehungen
- Master Schweizer Politik und Vergleichende Politik (SP 2010) – Frei wählbare Teilgebiete (Art. 9.4)
- Master Schweizer Politik im Vergleich (SP 2023) - kein Bereich (Wahlleistungen) (Art. 11.1c)

Inscription:
From August 15, 2026 onwards via ILIAS
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
Link to another web site
Lecturers Prof. Dr. Manfred Elsig, Teaching Staff, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences ✉
ECTS 6
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Thursday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
Thursday 24/9/2026 09:30-12:00
Sunday 31/1/2027 23:50-23:55
 
Rooms Auditorium 020, Hallerstrasse 6
 
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