The main goal of this course is to make the students know the basic concepts of International Economics. It is to lay the groundwork for understanding the functioning of these concepts in the economic system and their consequences. In addition, the foreign exchange market, foreign exchange rates, introducing the concepts related to international monetary systems and gaining the ability to analyze international economic problems by teaching international economic theory are among its other objectives.
Halil SEYİDOĞLU: "Uluslararası İktisat" Kurtiş Matbaacılık. İstanbul, 2007
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Content of International Trade Theory
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
2. Week
The Emergence of International Trade Theory
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
3. Week
International Terms of Trade
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
4. Week
Foreign Trade Theory Analyzes
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
5. Week
Factor Endowment Theory
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
6. Week
International Factor Prices Equality and Income Distribution
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
7. Week
International Trade and Economic Growth Analysis
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Foreign Trade Policy
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
11. Week
Exchange Market
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
12. Week
Exchange Market
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
13. Week
Foreign Trade Theories
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
14. Week
Review
Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To list the items of the balance of payments.
LO-2
To reveal the imbalances of payments, their causes and how to correct these imbalances.
LO-3
To explain the effects of exchange rate systems on balance of payments and reserves.
LO-4
To define exchange rates, explain and correlate foreign exchange market transactions.
LO-5
To explain international trade theories and distinguish the relationship between them.
