| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Compulsory Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | 3 |
| SEMESTER | Fifth Term (Fall) |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 4 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Professor Onur Sunal
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) To explain and interpret international trade theories using basic economic analysis methods.
2) To explain and interpret the foreign trade, economic growth and distribution relations within the framework of the learned theoretical content.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | Yes(TBF111 TBF112) |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | |
| COURSE DEFINITION | In this course, the basic concepts of international economics are explained and explained from a theoretical perspective. By using international trade theories, foreign trade relations and foreign trade patterns between countries and the direct and indirect effects of foreign trade on growth and distribution are explained using basic economic analysis methods.
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| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Course description and general framework | | 2nd Week | Basic concepts of international economy | | 3rd Week | Overview of the global trade pattern | | 4th Week | Labor productivity and comparative advantage | | 5th Week | Specific factors and income distribution | | 6th Week | Factor Endowment Model | | 7th Week | Factor Endowment Model | | 8th Week | Midterm Exam Week | | 9th Week | Standard trading model | | 10th Week | External economies of scale | | 11th Week | International position of production | | 12th Week | Firms in global economies | | 13th Week | Export decisions, outsourcing and multinational enterprises | | 14th Week | Review |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Krugman, Obdstfeld ve Melitz. Uluslararası İktisat: Teori ve Politika
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| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| 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 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | | | | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | | Course hours | 13 | 3 | 39 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Homework | | | | | Total Workload | | | 118 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 3,93 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 4 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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