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
IB3413	International Trade Theory	Fall	3	0	3	9

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. HÜMEYRA ADIGÜZEL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims at providing an introduction to the basis of international trade in order to provide students with a theoretical understanding of trade relations among the countries. The course is devoted to the examination of various theoretical approaches (i.e. Ricardian, Heckscher-Ohlin models, new trade theories) that help to explain several questions such as ‘what explains the patterns of trade?, ‘why do nations trade?, What is the basis for trade?, What are the welfare implications of trade liberalization?, Who gains from trade?’.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Learn different theoretical models explaining trade patterns, gains from trade and income distribution effects of trade.
2. Evaluate global trade flows by applying the theoretical models learned in this course.
3. Evaluate various debates concerning free trade vs protectionism/mercantilism.
4. Understand the dynamic nature of comparative advantage and identify the situations when this concept is not applicable.
5. Learn the factors that motivate a firm that invests abroad and consequences of foreign investments.
6. Learn to access and interpret data on international trade flows.

Course Content

1st Week: General introduction: What is ‘international trade’? Trends in world trade in goods and services.
2nd Week: Classical Trade Model: Absolute Advantages and Opportunity Cost.
3rd Week: Classical Trade Model: The Ricardian Model and Comparative Advantage.
4th Week: Classical Trade Model: The Ricardian Model and Comparative Advantage.
5th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: The corollaries of ‘Heckscher-Ohlin’ model.
6th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: Factor endowments and ‘Heckscher-Ohlin’ model.
7th Week: Midterm examination
8th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: Stolper-Samuelson theorem; Rybczynski theorem; Factor-price equalization theorem.
9th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: Standard Trade Model.
10th Week: New trade theory: Economies of scale and imperfect competition.
11th Week: New trade theory: Economies of scale and imperfect competition.
12th Week: Implications of Trade New trade theory; strategic trade policy and intra-industry trade.
13th Week: Product cycle theory.
14th Week: Overall evaluation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1st Week: General introduction: What is ‘international trade’? Trends in world trade in goods and services.
2)	2nd Week: Classical Trade Model: Absolute Advantages and Opportunity Cost.
3)	3rd Week: Classical Trade Model: The Ricardian Model and Comparative Advantage.
4)	4th Week: Classical Trade Model: The Ricardian Model and Comparative Advantage.
5)	5th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: The corollaries of ‘Heckscher-Ohlin’ model.
6)	6th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: Factor endowments and ‘Heckscher-Ohlin’ model.
7)	7th Week: Review
8)	8th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: Stolper-Samuelson theorem; Rybczynski theorem; Factor-price equalization theorem.
9)	9th Week: Neoclassical Trade Model: Standard Trade Model.
10)	10th Week: New trade theory: Economies of scale and imperfect competition.
11)	11th Week: New trade theory: Economies of scale and imperfect competition.
12)	12th Week: Implications of Trade New trade theory; strategic trade policy and intra-industry trade.
13)	13th Week: Product cycle theory.
14)	14th Week: Overall evaluation.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Temel kaynak kitap:
Required Text:
Krugman, P. and M. Obstfeld (2011), International Economics, 9th edition, Pearson, Addison Wesley.

References:

Yararlı eserler:
Optional Texts:
Caves, Frankel and Jones (2007), World Trade and Payments: An Introduction, 10th edition, Pearson, Addison Wesley.

Seyidoğlu, Halil (2009), Uluslararası İktisat, 17. Baskı. (In Turkish).

Karluk, Rıdvan (2009), Uluslararası Ekonomi, 9. Baskı, Beta yayınevi. (In Turkish).

Pugel, Thomas (2009), International Economics, 14th ed., McGraw-Hill-Irwin.

Suranovic, S. (2010), International Trade Theory and Policy, Flat World Knowledge, online textbook.

Bhagwati, J. (2002), Free Trade Today, Princeton Univ. Press.

WTO (2007), World Trade Review 2007, Geneva: WTO.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	40
Study Hours Out of Class	16	101
Quizzes	2	2
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		147

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.