Certificate in World Economy

The World Economy Certificate is no longer available as of May 2007. The program has been expanded and transformed into a new IR minor in Global Political Economy. Please check out the new option here.

This program is for IR majors who seek a strong concentration in global economics. Students earn the Certificate in World Economy by taking four (4) of the following advanced courses or other advanced courses designated in the International Political Economy (IPE) topic area, upon approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Francine D'Amico.
 

* ECN 365 The World Economy (prerequisite ECN 101,102, 109, or 203)

* ECN 461 Economics of Less Developed Countries (prerequisite: ECN 301 or 311)

* ECN 465 International Trade Theory & Policy (prerequisite: ECN 301 or 311)

* ECN 566 International Macroeconomics and Finance
   (prerequisite: ECN 302)

* GEO 302 Worlds of Food and Famine

* GEO 305 Population Change

* GEO 361 Global Economic Geography

* GEO/ANT/WSP 367 Gender in a Globalizing World

* GEO 558 Sustainable Development

* GEO 561 Global Economic Geography

* GEO 573 Geography of Capital

* IRP 404 Global Trade Policy (IR in Washington)

* PSC 346 Comparative Third World Politics

* PSC 355 International Political Economy

* PSC 365 International Political Economy of the Third World

* SOC 421 Population Issues

* SOC/WSP 487 Women & Economic Development