Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy Assessment - Scrapbook and Evaluation

Assessment of Scrapbook

A scrapbook is a type of journal, within which you collect "scraps" of information and from these scraps you tell a story, in effect create a type of book-hence its name "scrapbook'. In bygone days, before computers and on-line means of storing data (the dark ages!) you would use a scrapbook to collect newspaper clips, pictures and other forms of media. These scrapbooks could be issue based, or more often than not, people kept scrapbooks to commemorate events, or keep memorabilia of pop stars that they followed or football teams they supported. With on-line resources and the nature of data storage today, the scrapbook is rapidly being consigned to history and the nostalgia for a past generation (like me :)) There is however something in the scrapbook, the way It is presented and the way it can be used that electronic media will never be able to capture, it will mimic I am sure, but the tangible nature of the paper and the content within is more real and alive.

You are required to create a scrapbook for this module which will focus on a specific issue within the realm of what we would call International Political Economy. You are to collect information from a wide variety of sources, and in a wide variety of formats. A list of potential sources and formats are given below.

You are, within your scrapbook, to present commentaries or progress reports on your work on a regular basis. A commentary or progress report is a review of, or evaluation concerning your scraps and what they are telling you about your topic. Such progress reports are to be completed on a regular basis.

The scrapbook has no word limit as such, given the nature of its content, or expected or required format for presentation. That is a creative task left to you. The scrapbook should be seen as a creative endeavour and your presentation of the work will be rewarded when marked. As such the creative thought that has gone into presenting the information is as Important as the content itself. The scrapbook will Constitute 25% of the total mark for this module while the assignment, that should relate to the same scrapbook topic and the material therein, will be of 25% of the total mark.

Learning Outcomes for the Scrapbook - By the end of this assessment we expect you to:

Have produced a focused scrapbook drawing on a wide variety of information sources and formats.

• Whenever you make a contribution to the scrapbook, write your name, student ID and the date.
• Present the information in a creative way, such that the information can be navigated and mapped effectively. It must include a content sheet and separate list of sources.
• Draw on theory or theones to explain the scrapbook issue drawn from the module.
• Evaluate the relevance of such theory to the issue, and how the issue informs the theoretical discussion and debate.

LEARNING OUTCOMES - This assessment covers the learning outcomes mentioned below

1. Appreciate the interrelationship between economics and patties, and the global nature of this relationship.

2. Compare and contrast alternative perspective on international political economy.

3. Evaluate the importance of history and historical events in shaping the global economy.

4. Assess the role and purpose of the institutional framework set up to manage global affairs.

5. Evaluate the impact of the global environment on business decision making and practice.

Global Warming -

1. Who coined world global warming?

2. Definition of global warming.

3. Couse's of global warming.

4. Who can reduce the global warming?

5. Effects international of global warming.

6. Global warming and IPE.

7. Developed and developing devoid & Challenges.