This course aims to look at different aspects of the globalized world from an economist’s perspective. The course covers topics such as economic history to understand the status quo, international trade flows, international production, international financial flows and growth and development. The main challenges related to these the global economy in the 21century will be discussed throughout the course.
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Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Lecture
2. Week
Background History of the World Economy
Lecture and discussion
3. Week
Background History of the World Economy
Lecture and discussion
4. Week
Natural Capital and Development
Lecture and discussion
5. Week
Human Capital: Driver of Development
Lecture and discussion
6. Week
Global and Regional Trends
Lecture and discussion
7. Week
Global and Regional Trends
Lecture and discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Midterm Exam
10. Week
GDP, National Wealth and Trends in Global Wealth
Lecture and discussion
11. Week
The Role of Institutions, Governance and Social Capital
Lecture and discussion
12. Week
Global Prospects and Policies
Lecture and discussion
13. Week
Investments, Growth and Sustainability
Lecture and discussion
14. Week
Technology, Innovation and Knowledge in a Globalized Economy
Lecture and discussion
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Attendance
14
10
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations.
PO-2
To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication.
PO-4
To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-5
To use a second language at an intermediate level.
PO-6
To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-7
To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields.
PO-8
To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions.
PO-9
To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-10
To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
an understanding of the role of economic theories
LO-2
an understanding of the role of natural capital, human capital and development
LO-3
an ability to describe the role of institutions, governance and social capital
LO-4
an ability to describe the role of global policies
LO-5
an ability to describe the role of technology, innovations and knowledge in a globalized economy.
