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Program of International Trade (English 30%)

ULT441

FOREIGN TRADE RELATIONS OF TURKEY

Course Code
ULT441
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have a thorough knowledge of the structure of Turkish trade.
  2. Understand the effects of global crisis on Türkiye's trade.
  3. Know international trade models.
  4. Apprehend the competitive power of Türkiye at international trade.
  5. Understand regional and sector-specific distribution of Türkiye's export.
  6. Learn about the development of Turkish trade.
  7. Know potential markets of export.
  8. Apprehend the term concentration at export
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe history of Turkish foreign trade and its development, the shares of the trade partners, sector-specific distribution of the Turkish foreign trade, tools used to improve the foreign trade, the institutions responsible for foreign trade, export and import issues.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Structure of Turkish trade
2nd Week Structure of Turkish trade
3rd Week Effects of the global crisis on Turkish trade
4th Week Comparative trade analysis
5th Week Comparative trade analysis
6th Week The competitive force of Türkiye at international trade
7th Week Sofistication, ordinariness, diversity
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Regional and sector-spesific distribution of Türkiye's export
10th Week Development of Turkish trade
11th Week Potential markets at export
12th Week Concentration at export
13th Week Concentration at export
14th Week Review
Recommended or Required ReadingDış Ticarette Yeni Rotalar (2010), Ekonomi Bakanlığı, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X X X X X X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X