Course Objectives: |
The primary objective of this course is to provide the students knowledge about the duties, the working structures and the ways to implement the projects of the organizations that operate in international field, and also gives the opportunity to them to learn and discuss current issues in these fields. The course, also, provides a historical, institutional and structural framework to deal with the current main economic characteristics of the Turkish economy. |
Course Content: |
Topics covered in this course are the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime and the General agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the origins and basic rules of GATT/WTO including Most Favored Nation, National Treatment, Technical Barriers, and provisions on quantitative restrictions, escape clauses, the WTO agreements such as the Agreement on Traderelated aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the history, purpose, structure and functions of IMF. The course also offers a historical, structural and institutional framework to understand the main developments of the Turkish Economy. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
The theory of international organization and the theory of economic integration. |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
2) |
International Monetary Fund and The World Bank. |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
3) |
The European Union. |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
4) |
GATT and World Trade Organization |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
5) |
ICC |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
6) |
OECD and the importance of Turkey |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
7) |
OECD and the importance of Turkey |
Students are given the course materials a week before.
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8) |
Review |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
9) |
a-FAO
b-The organization of The Black Sea Economical Cooperation. |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
10) |
a-Turkish Economy– The sectors of agriculture and industry.
b-Turkish Economy – Foreign Trade |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
11) |
The relations between Turkey and IMF and World Bank. |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
12) |
The relations between Turkey and The World Trade Organization |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
13) |
The relations and improvement between Turkey and European Union |
Students are given the course materials a week before. |
14) |
International Organizations, globalization and Turkey. |
Students are given the course materials a week before.
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information |
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2) |
Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. |
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3) |
Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. |
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4) |
Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. |
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5) |
He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. |
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6) |
Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. |
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7) |
He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. |
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8) |
Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. |
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9) |
With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself |
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