International Economics(RI208)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI208 | International Economics | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Sevgi GENCAY İNECİ sineci@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims to teach essential theories of international trade, trade policy and instruments. |
| Content | Undergraduate |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
1.The reasons for international trade. 2. The situation and outlook for world trade. 3.The reasons for trade restriction and problems posed by protectionist policies. 4.Trade policy instruments 5.Pricing policies 6.Non-tariff barriers 7. Trade creations and diversions in trade agreements |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Theoretical |
| References |
-Michel Rainelli Commerce International Halil Seyidoğlu Uluslararası İktisat Teori ve Politika ve Uygulama, Der Yayınevi 2017. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Situation and Perspective of the World Economy |
| 2 | Why Nations Trade :Comparative Advantage - The Simple Ricardian Model |
| 3 | Scale Economies As a Basis for Trade |
| 4 | Imperfect economies As a Basis for Trade |
| 5 | How Nations Trade: International Equilibrium on trade |
| 6 | Factor Endowments: The Hecksher-Ohlin-Samuelson Model |
| 7 | Political Economy of Trade: Tariffs and Trade Theory, Restrictions on trade |
| 8 | New geographical Economy and The role of The Multinational |
| 9 | The Balance of Payments |
| 10 | Open Economy, National Budget Identity and Balance of Payments Accounts |
| 11 | The Exchange Rate and International Monetary Equilibrium |
| 12 | International Capital Movements |
| 13 | International Factor Movements |
| 14 | Current problems of international economy |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 1 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | |||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | |||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | |||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | |||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||