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. |
Week |
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.
|
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.
|
|
Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. |
2 |
2) |
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. |
4 |
3) |
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
-Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
-Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
-Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. |
5 |
4) |
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
-Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
-Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
3 |
5) |
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. |
3 |
6) |
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project |
3 |