International Trade and Business (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | ITB307 | ||||
Course Name: | International Political Economy and Emerging Markets | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üy. Levent Sümer | ||||
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Course Objectives: | Familiarizing students with the theories and dynamic linkages among markets, states and institutions, and civil society in the regional and global context. The course covers major theories, concepts and issues of IPE including international institutions, international trade, international finance, international development, and consequences and controversies of globalization. |
Course Content: | Economic development process and alternative development strategies; inward-oriented and outward-oriented development policies, exports, employment and effects on growth; critical analysis of trade liberalization in some developing countries; Turkey's trade liberalization process and growth performance from an international perspective; import-substitute policies in the 70's, liberalization in foreign trade and foreign exchange policies, reform in the agricultural sector and public economic sector; the role of the growth potential and foreign trade policies of the Turkish Economy in the framework of the European Union. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the main theoretical perspectives of International Political Economy (IPE), 2) Understands the interaction between the economy and politics 3) Explains the effects of globalization/anti- globalization on international business, 4) Understands the dynamics and evolution of international trade and development 5) Conducts a scientific research on the subject and analyzes the findings |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to International Political Economy | |
2) | Theories of International Political Economy | |
3) | Globalization | |
4) | Guest speaker | |
5) | International Organizations | |
6) | Global Monetary and Economic Systems | |
7) | Economic Crisis | |
8) | Student Presentations | |
9) | Student Presentations | |
10) | Emerging Markats | |
11) | Turkey as an Economic Market | |
12) | BRICS Countries | |
13) | Guest Speaker | |
14) | Revision and Overview | |
15) | Final week | |
16) | Finals Week |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lecture NotesAdditional articles and reports will be submitted for reading David Balaam and Bradford Dillman (2019) Introduction to International Political Economy Seventh Edition (Routledge) ISBN: 9781138206991 Todd Buchholz (2007) New Ideas From Dead Economists: An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought. Revised Edition (Plume), ISBN: 9780452288447. Manfred Steger’s (2013) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Third Edition (Oxford), ISBN: 9780199662661. Robert Gilpin (2001) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order (Princeton University Press), ISBN: 9780691086774 |
References: | Öğretim üyesi ders notları David Balaam and Bradford Dillman (2019) Introduction to International Political Economy Seventh Edition (Routledge) ISBN: 9781138206991 Todd Buchholz (2007) New Ideas From Dead Economists: An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought. Revised Edition (Plume), ISBN: 9780452288447. Manfred Steger’s (2013) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Third Edition (Oxford), ISBN: 9780199662661. Robert Gilpin (2001) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order (Princeton University Press), ISBN: 9780691086774 |
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1) Has a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on international business and trade by the use of social sciences and mathematics, | |||||||||||||
2) Possess the knowledge and skills related to different functions and interactions of international business and trade. | |||||||||||||
3) Possess the knowledge and skills to interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of international business and trade with scientific and technological methods. | |||||||||||||
4) Use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business and trade problems. | |||||||||||||
5) Explains the competitiveness of the countries with the requirements of international competition and interprets the functioning of the actors and regulatory structures in the international environment. | |||||||||||||
6) Understands the value of developing new trade projects and generating strategies within international market needs. | |||||||||||||
7) Solves complex business and global trade problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |||||||||||||
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |||||||||||||
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | |||||||||||||
10) Possess the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility and sufficient legal and regulatory knowledge. | |||||||||||||
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. | |||||||||||||
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |||||||||||||
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Using License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Has a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on international business and trade by the use of social sciences and mathematics, | 3 |
2) | Possess the knowledge and skills related to different functions and interactions of international business and trade. | 3 |
3) | Possess the knowledge and skills to interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of international business and trade with scientific and technological methods. | 3 |
4) | Use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business and trade problems. | 3 |
5) | Explains the competitiveness of the countries with the requirements of international competition and interprets the functioning of the actors and regulatory structures in the international environment. | 2 |
6) | Understands the value of developing new trade projects and generating strategies within international market needs. | 1 |
7) | Solves complex business and global trade problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 1 |
8) | Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 3 |
9) | Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | 2 |
10) | Possess the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility and sufficient legal and regulatory knowledge. | 1 |
11) | Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. | 2 |
12) | Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 2 |
13) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Using License required by the field. | 1 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Project | 1 | % 60 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 56 |
Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 10 |
Final | 6 | 60 |
Total Workload | 126 |