POLS2220 Foundations of Global Political Economy (University of Western Australia): rated 4.0/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
POLS2220 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Social Sciences in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 全球政治经济学基础
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit explores how politics and economics are fundamentally connected. By locating key economic issues and questions in their broader political context, you will explore the evolution of the global political economy, and consider how it has been shaped by powerful states, such as the US and China, and influential institutions, like the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation.
POLS2220 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars).
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Q: Is POLS2220 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS2220, and when is it offered?
A: POLS2220 is taught by the School of Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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