1. Understand the fundamentals of money and its characteristics, and how its fits within modern political economy. 2. Trace the evolution on the modern financial system from the standpoint of currencies. 3. Comparatively analyse the monetary policies of key international actors. 4. Understand the rationales behind the development of virtual currencies including Bitcoin, other crypto, and stablecoins as well as state-based initiatives. 5. Debate the future of money and its place in international diplomacy, security, and economics.

Reading materials, including articles and reports, will be provided by the instructor.