Politics
Global Crisis and European Political Economy
Module code: L1998
Level 6
30 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Coursework, Essay
The European Political Economy has been deeply shaped by crisis. On this module, you’ll explore key themes and debates on:
- the origins and effects of the 2008 global financial crash
- the eurozone crisis
- today’s challenges facing Europe’s political economies.
You’ll examine the debated origins and impact of these crises, as well as the reponses from political elites. You’ll focus on the impact of crises in the European periphery and political systems. You’ll also explore the role of the media.
Key theory covered includes debates on:
- European political economy
- austerity
- financialisation
- neoliberalism.
Module learning outcomes
- Assess and critically evaluate how existing relevant literature can be used to explain the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
- Critically apply various theoretical perspectives to develop their own framework to make sense of the lead-up to, or process of, or implications of the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
- Demonstrate the analytical skills required to carry out an independent and original undergraduate research project related to the Global Financial Crisis, the Eurozone Crisis, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies
- Produce written work that critically analyses a topic related to the political economy of the global financial, the eurozone crises, and contemporary challenges facing Europe’s political economies, and that observes appropriate scholarly conventions