EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DIS2003 International Economics Fall 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI
Recommended Optional Program Components: This course does not have any recommended optional components.
Course Objectives: The object of the course is to provide knowledge to Foreign Trade program students about theories of international trade and ability to analyze effects of political economy, economical consequences with the concepts of foreign exchange transactions, capital flows and balance of payments.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Find answer to the questions of why countries make trade with each other, what are the components of foreign trade and in which prices foreign trade can be done
2.Identify policies,objectives and instruments of foreign trade
3.Have theoretical knowledge about foreign exchange market
4.Are able to analyze the formation of exchange rate
5.Have knowledge about balance of payment accounts
6.Are able to analyze the causes of balance of payments disequilibrium
7.Are able to analyze the policies of balance of payments deficits
8.Have knowledge about counterpoising balance of payments
9.Have knowledge about international capital flows
10.Have theoretical knowledge about internatonal monetary and capital markets

Course Content

Issues such as foreign trade operations, policies of production factors, effects on foreign economic relations on development, international economic mergers and world monetary system is included in the context of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Analysis of international trade theory: Theory of competitive advantage None
2) International trade theory: Analysis with supply and demand factors Review of previous lesson
3) Factor endowment (Heckscher-Ohlin) theory Review of previous lesson
4) Foreign trade policy Review of previous lesson
5) Customs tariffs Review of previous lesson
6) Non-tariff instruments of trade policy Review of previous lesson
7) The liberalization of world trade Review of previous lesson
8) Globalization and economic mergers Review of previous lesson
9) European Union Review of previous lesson
10) Analysis of the currency market Review of previous lesson
11) Balance of payments Review of previous lesson
12) Equivalance of balance of payments Review of previous lesson
13) International monetary system Review of previous lesson
14) Economic development and foreign trade policies Review of previous lesson

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Halil SEYİDOĞLU (2009), Uluslar arası İktisat: Teori, Politika ve Uygulama, Güzem Can Yayınları, İSTANBUL
References: Bu derste başka kaynak kullanılmamaktadır.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 12 4 48
Presentations / Seminar 11 1 11
Homework Assignments 2 5 10
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3