Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İKT6108.01.INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS IElective117
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to get to know basic concepts and issues of international economic science in detail.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğrt. Üyesi Figen Tombak
Learning Outcomes
1Defining related concepts of international economics.
2Making analysis of effective factor related with international trade.
3Defining the relationship between foreign trade and economic growth.
4Determining foreign trade policy objectives and means.
5Analyze the relations between the European Union and Turkey.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition and scope of international economics, the begining of the theory of international trade, ınternational trade theory analysis, cost and foreign trade, creation terms of foreign trade and general equilibrium in economy, factor equipment theory new foreign trade theories, theory of foreign trade and economic growth analysis, economic growth and comparative advantages, foreign trade policy objectives and tools ,customs tariffs non-tariff instruments of trade policy, globalization and economic integrations, European Union and Turkey relations.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and scope of international economicsLecturing
2The begining of the theory of international tradeLecturing
3International trade theory analysis Lecturing
4Cost and foreign tradeLecturing
5Creation terms of foreign trade and general equilibrium in economyLecturing
6Factor equipment theoryLecturing
7New foreign trade theoriesLecturing
8Mid-term examExam
9Theory of foreign trade and economic growth analysisLecturing
10Economic growth and comparative advantagesLecturing
11Foreign trade policy objectives and tools, Customs Tariffs Lecturing
12Non-tariff instruments of trade policy Lecturing
13 Globalization and economic integrations Lecturing
14European Union and Turkey Relations Lecturing
15 Final Exam Exam
16 Final ExamExam
Recommended or Required Reading
H. SEYİDOĞLU, International Economics, Güzem Can Yayınları, İstanbul:2007 (Main Source). E. M. ÜNSAL, International Economics, Imaj Yayınevi, Ankara: 2007. K. STEEL, International Economics, Derya Kitabevi, Trabzon, 2007.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures11010
Brain Storming133
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination24590
Homework23570
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)205
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO2
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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