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Program of Foreign Trade

KDT124

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Course Code
KDT124
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the basic concepts in international economy.
  2. Knows the theoretical framework and application method of international economy.
  3. Gains knowledge of how to profit from trade within the framework of theoretical models.
  4. Understands alternative foreign trade theories and the effects of international factor movements and income distribution.
  5. Have an idea about protectionism in foreign trade and trade policies in developing countries under the approach of new and traditional protectionism and baby industries thesis.
  6. Can see the reflections of Turkey-EU relations and Customs Union process in practice from a wide perspective.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsKKDT111- General Economics
Course DescriptionInternational economics is one of the branches of economics that examines the economic and financial transactions of a country with other countries. In addition to the flow of goods and services between the country and the foreign world, it also includes international labor, capital and technology flows. In that respect, the concept of international economics includes broader issues than foreign trade, which only deals with the import and export of goods and services.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week International Trade Theory
2nd Week International Price
3rd Week Foreign Trade Theory Analysis
4th Week New Theorems
5th Week Tools of International Economic Policies
6th Week New Protection
7th Week International Economic Institutions
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Economic Integration Theory
10th Week Phases of Economic Integration
11th Week Final Stages of Economic Integration
12th Week International Monetary System
13th Week Balance of Payments
14th Week Turkey-European Union Relations and The Foundation and Structure Of The European Union
Recommended or Required ReadingProf. Dr. Mithat Zeki Dinçer, International Economic Theory and Policy, Istanbul University Open and Distance Education Faculty Textbook
Prof. Dr. Selim Başar, International Economics, Anadolu University Publication, 2020
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • 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 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 1 7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load93
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.1
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2
K3 X X X X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8
K9
K10 X
K11 X X X
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K13
K14