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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
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| International Trade Policy | UTF502 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | The course is delivered through lectures, case study discussions, classroom debates, and student presentations. Students are expected to follow current developments in international trade policy and critically evaluate them. Policy analysis reports, case evaluations, and short written assignments are incorporated into the learning process. |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serhat ATA |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serhat ATA (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serhat ATA (Güz) |
| Goals | Macroeconomic approach to foreign trade: introduction to international economic theories and policies. Classical, neo-classical and contemporary theories, comparative advantage and the benefits of free trade. Economic growth and foreign trade policies, customs tariffs, income distribution and international factor movements. Regional trade structures, problems, effects on developed and developing countries as well as Turkey. Basic topics such as foreign exchange markets and the international monetary system. What is foreign trade? Differences between Domestic and Foreign Trade, reasons for development, parties and risks. Payment methods in foreign trade / delivery methods in foreign trade / documents subject to foreign trade. |
| Course Content | This course examines international trade policy instruments within both theoretical and applied frameworks. The course covers free trade versus protectionism debates, tariffs, non-tariff barriers, quotas, subsidies, anti-dumping measures, and trade wars. It also analyzes the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), regional trade agreements, customs unions, and economic integration processes. The impact of globalization, geopolitical risks, sustainability policies, and digital trade on international trade policy is evaluated through contemporary case studies. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explains the theoretical foundations of international trade policies. |
| 2 | Analyzes free trade and protectionist approaches comparatively. |
| 3 | Evaluates the economic effects of tariffs, quotas, subsidies, and non-tariff barriers. |
| 4 | Interprets the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the fundamental principles of international trade law. 5. Bölgesel ticaret anlaşmalarının ve ekonomik entegrasyonların ülkeler üzerindeki etkilerini analiz eder. Analyzes the effects of regional trade agreements and economic integration on countries. 6. Güncel ticaret savaşları ve jeopolitik gelişmeleri uluslararası ticaret politikası perspektifinden değerlendirir. Evaluates contemporary trade wars and geopolitical developments from an international trade policy perspective. 7. Bir ülkenin ticaret politikasını makroekonomik göstergeler ışığında analiz eder ve politika önerisi geliştirir. Analyzes a country's trade policy in light of macroeconomic indicators and develops policy recommendations. 8. Uluslararası ticaret politikalarına ilişkin güncel bir vaka çalışmasını akademik çerçevede raporlar. Reports a current case study on international trade policy within an academic framework. Eğer istersen bunları bir tık daha sertleştirip “designs”, “formulates”, “critically evaluates” gibi üst düzey fiillerle yüksek lisans seviyesine de taşıyabiliriz. Bu ders lisans mı yüksek lisans mı? Ona göre bir kademe yukarı taşıyalım. |
| 5 | Analyzes the effects of regional trade agreements and economic integration on countries. |
| 6 | Evaluates contemporary trade wars and geopolitical developments from an international trade policy perspective. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Course Content and Course Description -Definition and Importance of International Trade | |
| 2. Week | Traditional Trading Theories | |
| 3. Week | New Foreign Trade Theories | |
| 4. Week | Objectives of Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade Policy | |
| 5. Week | Tools of Foreign Trade Policy - Non-Tariff Trade Policies | |
| 6. Week | Mutual (Linked) Trade Policies | |
| 7. Week | Balance of Payments | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Foreign Exchange Market - Approaches to Explaining Exchange Rates | |
| 10. Week | Authorized Organizations for Foreign Trade | |
| 11. Week | Foreign Trade Policies to Encourage Exports | |
| 12. Week | The Effect of Globalization and Regionalization Trends on Foreign Trade Policies | |
| 13. Week | Organization Structures of International Businesses | |
| 14. Week | Foreign Trade and Economic Development |
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 5 | 70 | |
| Total Workload | 178.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.0 | ||
