IE/PO 318 - Germany in the Global Economy

This course introduces students to Germany’s economic and political model with a special focus on Germany’s role in the European and global economy. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach that combines political science, economics, history, and international political economy. Through the course, students will gain a broad understanding of the factors that have shaped the German economic model, including its relationship to Europe and the world. At a minimum, students should be able to answer such questions as: How did Germany become the third largest export economy in the world? What role does the government play in Germany’s economic success? How have the Deutschmark and, later, the Euro and the broader process of European integration affected the German economy? How have politics and the ideology of the government affected the German economy throughout its history? What is the impact of German trade surpluses on its European and global partners?

NOTE: This course is offered during the regular semester and in the winter. For winter sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.