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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS KMDT118 Second Term (Spring) 3 + 0 5

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITAssociate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY1
SEMESTERSecond Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Instructor Devrim Çağdaş
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT 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
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTKMDT113 GENERAL ECONOMY
COURSE DEFINITIONInternational 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
WEEKTOPICS
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
RECOMENDED 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 METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Total(%)40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)60
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz11515
Individual or group work143,346,2
Preparation for Final exam12525
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam12020
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam111
Homework
Total Workload150,2
Total Workload / 305
ECTS Credits of the Course5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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