International Economy(RI208)
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
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RI208 | International Economy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Prerequisites | |
Admission Requirements |
Language of Instruction | French |
Course Type | Compulsory |
Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
Course Instructor(s) | |
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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||||
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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 |