| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the foundations of the world economic system.
- Understand the fundamentals of the world trade system.
- Gain knowledge of the institutional structures that guide international trade.
- Understand the limitations within which states make commercial and economic decisions.
- Understand the functioning of international organizations.
- Become familiar with current debates in world trade.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course examines the factors such as globalization and regionalization that form the foundation of international organizations, including the Bretton Woods system and institutions like the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization. Additionally, the course emphasizes the historical development, functioning, and objectives of these organizations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Historical development of the global economy |
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2nd Week |
Analysis of mercantilism and classical international trade theories |
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3rd Week |
Post-classical international trade theories |
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4th Week |
The emergence of international organizations and the United Nations |
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5th Week |
The Bretton Woods system and World Bank |
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6th Week |
The Bretton Woods system and International Monetary Fund |
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7th Week |
Free trade and the World Trade Organization |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Issues faced by developing countries, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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10th Week |
Economic integration efforts and the European Union |
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11th Week |
Flexible exchange rate regimes, financialization, and their consequences |
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12th Week |
Currency and trade wars |
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13th Week |
Changing production systems and multinational corporations |
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14th Week |
Transformation of the global economy and the current status of international organizations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Parasız, İ. (2015). Uluslararası mali ve ekonomik kuruluşlar. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Özen, Ç., & Tonus, Ö. (2013). Uluslararası örgütler. Anadolu Üniversitesi AÖF Yayınları.
Braudel, F. (2017). Kapitalizmin kısa tarihi (A. Çakır, Trans.). Say Yayınları. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 146 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.86 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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