M.A. Global Political Economy

Benefits of this M.A. program

  • The M.A. program is taught in English
  • Prize for "Teaching Excellence" by the State of Hessia in 2007

  • "Honorable mention" by DAAD in 2008

  • An excellent intellectual and social atmosphere in a multinational group

  • Kassel is situated in the middle of Germany, between Frankfurt, Berlin, and Hamburg

 

Special options courses

Core Courses: (optional: Die Kurse als Reiter 2&3)

  •  Advanced Theories of International Political Economy

  • Advanced International Economics

  • European Integration

  • Global Environmental Politics

  • Finance

  • Migration

  • Politics of Development & North-South Relations

  • Gender & Globalization

  • Cultural Aspects of Globalization

 

Special option courses: 

  •  Introduction to Globalization

  • International Economics

  • Governance of the World Market: Institutions, Instruments, and Experiences

  • Theories of International Political Economy

  • Global Political Economy Issues: Theories and Evidence

  • Advanced Research Methods / Writing Skills

Structure of the Curriculum

  • Seminars of three types: Core courses, special options courses, and special skills courses

  • A written Master’s thesis to conclude the program

  • An oral presentation of the Master’s thesis

  • An internship of at least eight weeks

Intro

The globalization of economic, cultural, and political activities has been one of the central and controversial »mega« trends in societal development over the last decade. This vanishing of borders, which will likely continue for decades to come, presents a formidable challenge to a traditional thinking attached to the nation state. A critical understanding of the forms, causes, effects, and avenues for governance of globalization is needed. The requisite knowledge of the dynamics of the world economy, international institutions, and transnational actors is offered by the Master's degree program in »Global Political Economy«.

Benefits of this M.A. program

  • The M.A. program is taught in English
  • Prize for "Teaching Excellence" by the State of Hessia in 2007
  • "Honorable mention" by DAAD in 2008
  • An excellent intellectual and social atmosphere in a multinational group
  • Kassel is situated in the middle of Germany, between Frankfurt, Berlin, and Hamburg
  • The two-year program results in the degree "Master of Arts (M.A.) in Global Political Economy".

  • The GPE program was awarded a prize for "Teaching Excellence" by the federal-state Ministry of Science and Art.

  • Admission is limited to a maximum of 25 students per year.

(Optional, wenn Kurse auf Reiter 2&3 verteilt)

GPE Working paper series of the MA Global Policial Economy program: 
New Research in Global Political Economy

Coordinators M.A. Global Political Economy

Aleksandra Draganić and Marina Goulart

Universität Kassel
GPE Coordination
Room 3001
Kleine Rosenstraße 1-3
34109 Kassel

+49-561 804-7170

office hour:

Thursday from 12:00 - 13:00

ma-gpe(at)uni-kassel.de

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