SOCIOLOGY
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
DIS2008	International Finance	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 CEM KARTAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Accomplishing foreign trade financial operations.
Course Objectives:	To inform the students in the foreign currency markets, in the ways of avoiding foreign currency risks and the financing of exports and imports.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Following the international financial market.
2. Accomplishing foreign trade financial operations.
3. Applying foreign trade promotions .
4. Understanding the advantages of export credits.
5. Solving the existing and future financial problems in enterprises.
6. Gaining efficient communication skills in financial matters both in and out of institutions.
7. Following the international laws and legislations in international financing.
8. Understanding the importance of risk management in business.

Course Content

1. Foreign currency market.
2. Exchange rate policy.
3. Interbank foreign currency market.
4. Features of derivatives market and forward.
5. Options markets and options.
6. Future markets.
7. Swap.
8. Repeating courses
9. Financing of exports and imports Difference between exports credits and other credits.
10.Eximbank credits.
11. Buyer loans.
12. Finance lease and leasing.
13. Process of Factoring and Forfaiting, Securitization.
14. Process of Franchising.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Foreign currency market.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
2)	Exchange rate policy.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
3)	Interbank foreign currency market.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
4)	Features of derivatives market and forward.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
5)	Options markets and options.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
6)	Future markets.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
7)	Swap	Students are given the course materials a week before.
8)	Repeating courses	Students are given the course materials a week before.
9)	Financing of exports and imports Difference between exports credits and other credits.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
10)	Eximbank credits.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
11)	Buyer loans.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
12)	Finance lease and leasing.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
13)	Process of Factoring and Forfaiting, Securitization.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
14)	Process of Franchising.	Students are given the course materials a week before.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Uluslararası Finans, Prof. Dr.Halil Seyidoğlu. Dış Ticaret Finansmanı, Dr. Öztin Akgüç.
References:	internet kaynakları.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 5
Homework Assignments	1	% 5
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	12	2	24
Homework Assignments	3	1	3
Quizzes	1	2	2
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.