International Political Economy, MA

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The Master of Arts in International Political Economy (MAIPE) prepares students to analyze the complex interactions between political and economic trends, both domestically and at the international level. Providing the analytical tools and contextual background, students are prepared for the challenges of competition in market economies around the globe. The MAIPE program also provides a foundation of fully transferable credits for students interested in subsequently pursuing a doctoral degree.

Degree Requirements

Coursework. 48 units are required.

Final Paper Portfolio. All students are required to submit two papers to the program office. One paper must be written during the student’s first semester in the program. A second paper should represent the student’s best work and may come from any subsequent semester that the student is enrolled in the program. Papers are used for accreditation reviews of the program. The program’s Student Handbook provides additional details.

No Master’s research paper is required.

University Policies. University policies detailed in the Academic Policies section of the Bulletin apply.

Core Course Requirement (8 units)

Two courses from the following.

Research Tools (12 units)

Three courses from the following.

Sequence 1

PP 481 - Quantitative Research Methods
PP 482 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
PP 487 - Applied Data Analysis

Sequence 2

ECON 308 - Mathematics for Economists
ECON 381 - Econometrics I
ECON 382 - Econometrics II or ECON 383 - Econometrics III

Formal & Economic Background (12 units)

SP&E 315 - Game Theory or SP&E 317 - Advanced Formal Models

Two courses from the following.

ECON 302 - Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 313 - Microeconomic Analysis
SP&E 410 - Foundations of Political Economy
SP&E 471 - Strategic Modeling for Politics, Economics & Business
SP&E 472 - Complexity Theory in Economics and Politics

Track1: Applied Political Economy (16 units)

PP 418 - Seminar in International Political Economy

Three courses from the following.

PP 371 - Globalization & Diversity
PP 408 - Seminar in World Politics
PP 412 - Regional Integration
ECON 272 - Environmental Economics
ECON 235 - Money and Banking or ECON 350 - Global Money and Finance
ECON 247 - International Trade Theory and Social Inquiry or ECON 355 - International Trade Theory and Policy
SP&E 348 - Regulatory Policy
SP&E 349 - Energy and Environmental Policy
PP 361 - Comparative Politics of the Middle East
PP 363 - Asian Politics
PP 366 - Political and Economic Development in Latin America
PP 375/POST 225 - Politics of Africa
PP 420a - Foreign Policy of the USA
PP 420b - Foreign Policy of Europe
PP 420c - Foreign Policy of Russia and FSR
PP 420d - Foreign Policy of East Asia
PP 420e - Foreign Policy of Latin America
PP 420f - Foreign Policy of the Middle East
PP 420g - Foreign Policy of Africa
PP 420h - Foreign Policy of South Asia
PP 438 - Foreign and Defense Policy

Track2: Applied Agent-Based Political Economy (16 units)

SP&E 471 - Strategic Modeling for Politics, Economics & Business Decisions

Three from the following.

PP 439 - Seminar in Dynamic Modeling
PP 447 - Seminar in Social Network Analysis
PP 448 - Seminar in Computational and Agent -Based Modeling
SP&E 317 - Advanced Formal Models
SP&E 472 - Complexity Theory in Economics and Politics