ECTS - International Trade
International Trade (LOJ521) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Trade | LOJ521 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide students with sufficient knowledge of international trade. The course is designed with a historical perspective and a multidisciplinary approach and aims to teach students international trade theory and policies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | International personalities, dispute settlement methods, history of international trade relations, WTO, GATT, multilateral trade agreements. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Overview of International Trade | Part 1 : What Is International Trade? |
| 2 | An Overview of International Trade Theories | Part 2: International Trade Theory |
| 3 | The Ricardian Model: Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage | Part 3 : Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage: The Ricardian Model |
| 4 | The Heckscher-Ohlin Model | Part 4: Resources and Trade: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model |
| 5 | The Standart Trade Model | Part 5: The Standart Trade Model |
| 6 | External Economies of Scale and the International Location of Production | Part 6: External Economies of Scale and the International Location of Production |
| 7 | General review | General review |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | International Trade Policies | Part 7 : International Trade Policy |
| 10 | Basic Tariff Analysis, Cost and Benefits of a Tariff | Part 8: The Instrument of Trade Policy |
| 11 | The Case for Free Trade, Income Distribution and Trade Policy | Part 9: The Political Economy of Trade Policy |
| 12 | Exchange Rates and International Transactions, The National Income Accounts | Part 10: Exchange Rates and Open-Economy Macroeconomics |
| 13 | International Macroeconomic Policy: An Historical Overview | Part 11: International Macroeconomic Policy: An Historical Overview |
| 14 | The International Capital Market and Gains from Trade, International Banking | Part 12: Financial Globalization: Opportunity and Crisis |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. International Economics: Theory and Policy, Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Pearson Education Limited, 9th Edition 2012. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 110 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Can compare basic microeconomic theories and approaches and evaluate them with a critical perspective" | |||||
| 2 | Can compare basic macroeconomic theories and approaches and evaluate them with a critical perspective | |||||
| 3 | Applies mathematical modeling | |||||
| 4 | Analyzes economic phenomena using statistical and econometric methods | |||||
| 5 | Can analyze and interpret basic economic indicators | |||||
| 6 | Can access theoretical knowledge by conducting literature review and formulate an empirically verifiable hypothesis | |||||
| 7 | Can design a research project and conduct the research within the specified time frame | |||||
| 8 | Can develop new approaches for solving complex problems in the field of applied economics | |||||
| 9 | Develops and can recommend appropriate policies based on academic research results | |||||
| 10 | Can evaluate by combining economic knowledge with information obtained from other disciplines to solve problems | |||||
| 11 | Can use information technology effectively | |||||
| 12 | Acquires the ability to conduct independent research and learn | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 113 | ||