Introduction to the Global Political Economy

UBC Future Global Leaders

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15–18.

Explore key themes of the global economy, including the role of multinational corporations, global trade, international finance and international development. Analyze the underlying issues and competing ideologies that shape the global political economy, and understand tensions that arise due to government efforts to enhance or resist market pressures.

This course is ideal if you’re interested in political science, economics, public policy, current events, business or management.

Dr. ROBERT FARKASCH, PhD, is a Faculty lecturer in the Political Science Department at UBC, where he teaches international political economy, international relations and terrorism studies.

Course Format

This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class in-person 9am–12pm, Monday through Friday. After lunch, you attend university preparation workshops and participate in group activities on campus from 1:30–3pm. 

You can also join the Virtual Student Lounge, hosted by our UBC Student Ambassadors. Meet other Future Global Leaders from across Canada and around the world.

To Register

After you add the course to your cart, you’re asked to complete your registration by creating a new account or logging in. If you are a parent, guardian or other adult registering for the first time on behalf of your student, please create the account in the name of the high school student attending UBC Future Global Leaders, not in your name.

To register, click “Open all” under Available Sessions, select the applicable Type under Fees / Tuition. You can pay a CAD$500 now or pay in full. Select “Scheduled Payment” if you wish to pay a CAD$500 deposit now and the balance later. We will automatically process the balance owing 30 days before the course start date for the Residence option and seven days before the course start date for the Commuter option. Do not select Scheduled Payment if you wish to pay in full now.

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