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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI376
Course Name: Fundamentals of International Trade
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. ONAN ŞAHİN
Course Lecturer(s): Onan ŞAHİN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, students will be able to recognize the basic components of foreign trade, identify the problems that arise in these elements and choose solutions that suit their needs. At the end of the course, they will be able to apply this knowledge by developing the knowledge that a foreign trade employee should have and the ability to use it.
Course Content: Foreign trade processes. State supports in foreign trade, exporters' associations, customs. finance and transportation methods, and payment/delivery methods in foreign trade.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) International Economic Organizations Lecture notes
2) The Theory of Comparative Advantage and the Return of Foreign Trade Lecture notes
3) Modern Trade Theories Lecture notes
4) Imperfect Competition and Foreign Trade Lecture notes
5) Imperfect Competition and Foreign Trade Lecture notes
6) Tariffs and Quotas Lecture notes
7) Foreign Trade Policy Lecture notes
8) Midterm exam
9) International Trade - Labor and Environmental Standards ​ Lecture notes
10) Balance of Payments Lecture notes
11) Exchange Rate and Exchange Rate Systems Lecture notes
12) Open Economy Lecture notes
13) Protectionism and Liberalization in Foreign Trade Lecture notes
14) Development and Structure of Foreign Trade in Turkey Lecture notes
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Adım Adım Dış Ticaret
References: Ders notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes
1) Students will have the ability to understand theories and theoretical perspectives in sociology and social sciences.
2) Students will have the knowledge of using the basic theoretical analysis and the concepts of sociology in his/her studies.
3) Students will gain the knowledge and skills to interpret social, economic and historical facts from a sociological perspective by rational thinking in social, economic and historical context.
4) Students will gain the ability to follow and evaluate classical and contemporary studies and researches written in Turkish and English around the world.
5) Students will have the ability to use the appropriate theoretical framework and research methods for a sociological research in a future study project.
6) Students can associate the research questions with the findings of the research, and report the results.
7) Students can use qualitative and quantitative reseach methods.
8) Students can use software programs which are employed in statistics by gaining statistics knowledge and acquire the ability of data process.
9) Students can think critically when they evaluate the problems of sociology or other related fields, and can judge under a critical point of view theoretical and empirical studies conducted in those fields.
10) Students develop an interest in the problems of the modern societies and they can evaluate those problems within a wide perspective.
11) Students can apply their knowledge and research skills in interdisciplinary studies and can transfer those skills to other disciplines.
12) Students have knowledge about modern world and Turkish history and can apply that knowledge in their further studies.
13) Students have a problem solving point of view in problems of social inequalities and discrimination.
14) Graduated students can develop a reflexive point of view concerning their situation as a researcher as well as a sociologist.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Students will have the ability to understand theories and theoretical perspectives in sociology and social sciences.
2) Students will have the knowledge of using the basic theoretical analysis and the concepts of sociology in his/her studies.
3) Students will gain the knowledge and skills to interpret social, economic and historical facts from a sociological perspective by rational thinking in social, economic and historical context.
4) Students will gain the ability to follow and evaluate classical and contemporary studies and researches written in Turkish and English around the world.
5) Students will have the ability to use the appropriate theoretical framework and research methods for a sociological research in a future study project.
6) Students can associate the research questions with the findings of the research, and report the results.
7) Students can use qualitative and quantitative reseach methods.
8) Students can use software programs which are employed in statistics by gaining statistics knowledge and acquire the ability of data process.
9) Students can think critically when they evaluate the problems of sociology or other related fields, and can judge under a critical point of view theoretical and empirical studies conducted in those fields.
10) Students develop an interest in the problems of the modern societies and they can evaluate those problems within a wide perspective.
11) Students can apply their knowledge and research skills in interdisciplinary studies and can transfer those skills to other disciplines.
12) Students have knowledge about modern world and Turkish history and can apply that knowledge in their further studies.
13) Students have a problem solving point of view in problems of social inequalities and discrimination.
14) Graduated students can develop a reflexive point of view concerning their situation as a researcher as well as a sociologist.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 40
Final Pratik 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterms 1 41 41
Final 1 42 42
Total Workload 125