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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | INR301 | ||||
Course Name: | International Political Economy | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Doç. Dr. Efe Can Gürcan | ||||
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Course Objectives: | The course aims to introduce students to international political economy. |
Course Content: | This course will revolve around fundamental questions concerning the global functioning of the economy: How does globalization affect the economy and politics? What are the main issues and contemporary trends regarding the global economy? How is the agency of political actors shaped by global economic forces? This course aims to provide students with a basic familiarity with current theoretical and practical trends in IPE. Several issues –e.g. production, trade, finance, labor relations, development, technology, multinational corporations, and economic crises – will be addressed in the context of globalization. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) A broad understanding of the global economic dynamics 2) A basic familiarity with the functioning of the global economy within an analytical and practical framework 3) An ability to analyze economic issues in a contemporary and global context |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to International Political Economy | |
2) | Theories of International Political Economy | |
3) | Production, Trade, and Globalization | |
4) | International Money and Finance | |
5) | Globalization of Labor | |
6) | Review | |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | Exam Grades and Feedback Session | |
9) | The Environment and Global Economy | |
10) | International Development | |
11) | Multinational Corporations | |
12) | Documentary Session and Discussion: The Shock Doctrine | |
13) | The Political Economy of Ideas and Technology | |
14) | Global Capitalism and Crisis | |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Robert O’Brien & Marc Williams, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012 (no purchase required) |
References: | ders kitabı |
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1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | ||||||||||||||
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | ||||||||||||||
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. | ||||||||||||||
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. | ||||||||||||||
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. | ||||||||||||||
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s | ||||||||||||||
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. | ||||||||||||||
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. | ||||||||||||||
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | ||||||||||||||
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. | ||||||||||||||
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | ||||||||||||||
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | ||||||||||||||
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | |
1) | Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | |
2) | They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. | |
3) | They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. | |
4) | Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. | |
5) | They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s | |
6) | They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. | |
7) | They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. | |
8) | They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. | |
9) | They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | |
10) | They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. | |
11) | They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | |
12) | They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
13) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 6 | 14 |
Midterms | 5 | 13 |
Final | 9 | 31 |
Total Workload | 100 |