First Year 1st semester 26 units 2nd semester 26 units Second Year 1st semester 26 units 2nd semester 26 units Third Year 1st semester 30 units 2nd semester 24 units
Summer 3 units
Fourth Year 1st semester 18 units 2nd semester 18 units
Summer 3 units
Fifth Year 1st semester 12 units 2nd semester 6 units
Total 218 units
STUDENT EVALUATION
For 3rd year subjects
1.00 – 1.25 Excellent 1.50 – 1.75 Superior
2.00 – 2.25 Good
2.50 – 2.75 Competent 3.00 Passing 3.50 Failed For 4th and 5th year subjects 1.00 – 1.25 Excellent 1.50 – 1.75 Superior
2.00 – 2.25 Good
2.50 Passing 3.00 Failed
COURSES OFFERED
Third Year – First Semester
ECO 311P Intermediate Macroeconomics IPE 301 Approaches to the Study of Politics
Third Year – Second Semester
ECO 321P Intermediate Microeconomics IPE 302 Political Institutions and Dynamics Third Year – Summer
STAT300 Statistics for Social Sciences Fourth Year – First Semester
ECO 512 International Economics IPE 401 Theories of Political Economy IPE 402 Theories of Development and
Underdevelopment IPE 403 Theories of International Relations
IPE 404 Work and Society
IPE 407 Quantitative Research Methods Fourth Year – Second Semester
ECO 429 Economic History
IPE 408 Qualitative Research Methods IPE 411 Comparative Political Economy
IPE 412 International Political Economy IPE 413 Seminar in Political Economy IPE 414 Public Policy and Governance Fourth Year – Summer
IPE 405 Summer Internship Fifth Year
IPE 500 Thesis
Some Electives (offered in the last 3 years) IPE 511 Political Risk Analysis
IPE 512 Social and Political Constitution of Economics
IPE 513 Culture and Development IPE 514 Philippine Foreign Policy
IPE 515 Issues in Philippine Development IPE 516 International Trade Law
IPE 517 International Law IPE 518 Cultural Diplomacy
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO 311P) This course equips students with a frame-work to analyze the effects and relationships of the broad macroeconomy to the internal affairs of a business or fi rm.
Intermediate Microeconomics (ECO 321P)
This course introduces the basic workings of the market system and price mechanism. It aims to make students understand how re-sources are allocated in a free market econ-omy and how they are optimally allocated by consumers and fi rms. The course also helps students draw the policy implications for management of fi rms and households and understand the implications of the dif-ferent types of markets on competition and fi rm behavior.
Economic History (ECO 429)
The course is about the historical study and analysis of economic growth and economic development using theories, concepts, and principles of neoclassical and new institu-tional economics.
International Economics (ECO 512)
The course covers various trade theories, trade policies and economic integration, and special topics, such as the International Trade in Services, World Trade Organization, and designing free trade agreements.
Approaches to the Study of Politics (IPE 301) This course aims to provide students with a clear understanding of the development of
the study of politics as an organized fi eld of knowledge and as an academic discipline.
It introduces the students to the diverse ap-proaches in the area of political analysis.
Political Institutions and Dynamics (IPE 302)
The course aims to enable students to know the institutional underpinnings of the state, the market, and civil society as agents in the political arena; to comprehend the relations among the institutions of the state, the state and the market, and the state and civil soci-ety; and to understand the political dynam-ics in the Philippine context.
Theories of Political Economy (IPE 401)
This course investigates some of the most infl uential theories found in the tradition of political economy. It seeks to familiarize students with a variety of perspectives for studying the relationship between politics, economics, and society.
Theories of Development and Underdevelopment (IPE 402)
The course explores the concept of develop-ment, both in its political and economic as-pects, and from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The course discusses the rela-tionship between democracy and economic growth and examines how culture shapes the political and economic institutions and processes.
Theories of International Relations (IPE 403) In this course, the students learn how to analyze and appreciate the signifi cance of world affairs, specifi cally its impact on global relations among and within individual coun-tries, and to understand the structure of the international system and its ramifi cations in the conduct of world affairs.
Work and Society (IPE 404)
The course aims to enable students to under-stand the person’s role and signifi cance as a worker in society and his/her role in society as agent of change, development, and stabil-ity.
Summer Internship Program (IPE 405)
The course provides a venue for the students to apply what they have learned in class, al-lows them to gain practical experience in their fi eld of specialization, and prepares them for their future careers. It immerses students in en-vironments where they will enrich their knowl-edge and acquire real-world experience.
Quantitative Research Methods (IPE 407)
The course provides students with a work-ing knowledge of the quantitative research process and the appropriate tools for data collection and analysis, and initiates them into the process of preparing a sound and defensible quantitative research proposal in political economy.
Qualitative Research Methods (IPE 408) The course is designed to introduce the qualitative research paradigm as differenti-ated from the classical quantitative/positivist paradigm.
Comparative Political Economy (IPE 411)
The course establishes the general concept of political economy and the comparative methods applied to the analysis of nations’
political economy. It also reviews approaches to comparative political economy and looks at specifi c theories of comparative political economy applied to East and Southeast Asia.
International Political Economy (IPE 412) This course explores the ways in which political and economic factors interact at the global level. It also reviews the roles played by various actors and institutions in shaping the global economy.
Seminar in Political Economy (IPE 413)
The course seeks to answer fundamental questions on the origin, history, nature, and practice of political economy by re-visiting the primary sources of classic thoughts on the fi eld, dissecting some of the current models in the fi eld, and testing its applica-bility and relevance to Philippine and Asia Pacifi c international relations and develop-ment issues.
Public Policy and Governance (IPE 414)
This course studies the nature and dynamics of public policymaking and administration in a political economy context. The course not only makes use of policy and governance cases in the Philippines as subjects of illus-tration and analysis, but also draws from the examples and experiences of other countries for comparison.
Thesis (IPE 500)
This course initiates the student to the pro-cess of doing graduate-level research and writing a research proposal.
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Statistics for Social Sciences (STAT 300)
This course on statistical theory and meth-ods strengthens the research capability of the students. The numerical skills that they learn through this course are useful in under-standing economic and social phenomena as they take place in various organizational settings.
Electives
Political Risk Analysis (IPE 511)
This course provides an overview of politi-cal risk analysis, defi ned here as the applied study of how political decisions or events may negatively impact businesses. Credit ratings, expropriation, and social unrest are among the concepts to be tackled.
Social and Political Constitution of Economics (IPE 512)
The course not only covers the analysis of the interface between politics and economics but also contextualizes the political economy dynamic in its larger, social environment.
The subject of study is the economy with its increasingly fast-paced changes unraveling into other dimensions of society.
Culture and Development (IPE 513)
The course focuses on the dynamics of the relationship between culture and develop-ment in the processes of social change in society.
Philippine Foreign Policy (IPE 514)
The course introduces the students to the theoretical framework of the foreign policy process and demonstrates how this theoreti-cal framework is applied to Philippine foreign policy decision-making and execution.
Issues in Philippine Development (IPE 515)
This course is concerned with both the eco-nomics and politics of Philippine develop-ment. In particular, the course seeks to exam-ine the role of the state and governmental authority in economic development.
International Trade Law (IPE 516)
The course aims to provide specifi c consider-ation to the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization as well as to the current issues relating to trade negotiations and free trade agreements.
International Law (IPE 517)
The course aims to enable students to under-stand the basic characteristics of the system
of international law; have a good command of how the system works, its processes, and its problems and prospects; acquire the fun-damentals of international legal and political methodology and knowledge; and analyze and critique, in a technical fashion, events, decisions and policies.
Cultural Diplomacy (IPE 518)
This course explores the history and fu-ture potential of soft power in international politics, primarily through the use of what is called cultural diplomacy. As an IRD elec-tive, the course uses two conceptual frames in the incorporation of culture in policy discussion: one for international relations, another for development.
IRD Electives are seminar courses covering specialized topics in International Relations and Development handled by the School’s adjunct faculty who are academic experts and professional practitioners. Among the topics covered are the following:
• Comparative foreign policy
• Contemporary issues in world affairs
• Cultural diplomacy
• Culture and development
• Democratic development in Southeast Asia
• Global environmental politics
• Governance and development
• International economic law
• International security and strategic stud-ies
• Issues in Philippine development
• Law and economics
• Philippine foreign policy
• Political economy of international fi -nance
• Political economy of international trade and business
• Political economy of regionalism
• Politics of the knowledge economy
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for graduation must complete all academic and non-academic requirements of the graduate program and clear all aca-demic defi ciencies.
FACULTY
Danica Elaine Ang
Ph.D. Political Science (coursework) University of the Philippines Diliman
M.A. Political Economy with Specialization in International Relations & Development University of Asia and the Pacifi c Monica Ang
Ph.D. Development Studies De La Salle University John Lawrence Avila
Master in International Studies
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom Ramon Cabrera
M.A. Political Economy with Specialization in International Relations and Development University of Asia and the Pacifi c
Charles Lawrence Ching
M.A. Political Economy with Specialization in International Relations and Development University of Asia and the Pacifi c
Abigail De Leon
Ph.D. Philippine Studies
University of the Philippines Diliman Nanette Dungo
Ph.D. Sociology
University of the Philippines Diliman Jeremy Benigno Gatdula
Master of Laws
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Natividad Cristina Gruet
Ph.D. Development Studies (coursework) De La Salle University
M.A. Political Economy with Specialization in International Relations and Development University of Asia and the Pacifi c
Rosario Manalo
M.A. International Studies and Diplomacy Long Island University, USA
George Manzano Ph.D. Economics
University of South Wales, Australia Ma. Concepcion Noche
Master of Laws
Ateneo de Manila University May Zuleika Salao
Ph.D. Philippine Studies (candidate) University of the Philippines Diliman M.A. Philippine Studies
University of the Philippines Diliman Corazon Toralba
Ph.D. Philosophy
University of Santo Tomas Richard Umali
Master in Public Policy
National University of Singapore Emmanuel Yujuico
Ph.D. Political Science
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom