Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS DIŞ3169 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal education
Course Coordinator Lect. Umut BAŞARAN
Instructor(s) Umut BAŞARAN
Assistants
Goals Foreign trade policy theories, foreign trade policy objectives, tools, international the introduction of international organizations that are effective in economic relations and disclosure of the policies adopted, Balance of Payments analysis and the world analysis of trade liberalization practices.
Course Content International Trade Theory, International Trade Policy, International Trade Agreements, Balance of Payments, International Organizations, Liberalization of World Trade
Learning Outcomes - Determines the importance and reasons of international trade.
- Defines the trade theories which are the basis of current international trade issues.
- Discuss the trade decisions and economic policies of countries in the global world.
- Distinguishes international trade, economic growth and economic development.
- Interpret the issues of globalization and economic integration.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Classical Trade Theory - Theories of Absolute and Comparative Advantage
2. Week Neo-Classical Trade Theories Hecksher-Ohlin Model
3. Week New Trade Theories: Increased Return by Scale, Intra-Industry Trading Models
4. Week Foreign Trade Theory and Economic Growth
5. Week Objectives of Foreign Trade Policy, Tools, Protection of Foreign Trade
6. Week Customs tariff
7. Week Non-tariff vehicles and invisible obstacles
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Foreign Exchange Market
10. Week Trade Liberalization and Development
11. Week International Trade Agreements GATT, GATS, TRIPS
12. Week International Integrations
13. Week Relations between Foreign Trade Policies and Development
14. Week Turkey's Foreign Trade Policy and Effects of the International Agreements
Recommended Sources
Seyidoğlu, Halil (2001). Uluslararası İktisat, Teori, Politika ve Uygulama, Bursa: Ekin Kitapevi
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 3 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 4 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1 1
Homework 2 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 4
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0