Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 323 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Dynamics of International Trade | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Uluslararasi Ticaretin Dinamikleri | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 121 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | The students will learn the importance of International Trade in the World Economy. Through the study of different models and policies on Trade, they shall learn to define which model and policy is followed by key World Trade players. They shall know which are the main World and Regional Trade monitoring and implementing Organizations and their interdependence. They shall be able to follow international ongoing negotiations, which attract great public and financial interest and understand why they are so important for entrepreneurs, companies and countries around the World. They shall experience, through practical illustrations, the correlation between global and bilateral trade agreements as manifested through the example of the EU International Trade agreements and its bilateral agreements with specific Organizations and countries. | ||||
| Course Description | The primary objective of the course will be to familiarize the undergraduate students with the fundamental concept of the International Trade, which is of particular importance for the economic growth and welfare worldwide. The fundamentals of international trade, such as various theoretical models that describe international trade relations, the role of each theory and its relevance to policy, will be discussed in order for the students to understand the motives and rationale behind international trade. The course will be devoted to the analysis of major international institutions and organizations that play a significant role in modifying international trade. Students will be provided with an analytical perspective about the norms, principles and mechanisms of the international trade organizations (such as the WTO) and will be able to explore the various negotiations and agreements that have been settled (NAFTA, MERCOSUR, ASEAN), the relationship between multilateral and regional trade agreements and current challenges to the global trading system affecting the world economy. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin başlıca amacı öğrencileri dünya genelinde ekonomik büyüme ve refah yolunda büyük önem taşıyan uluslararası ticaretin temel kavramlarıyla tanıştırmaktır. Sınıfta tartışılacak konular arasında öğrencilerin uluslararası ticareti teşvik edici nedenleri, ilke ve temelleri anlayabilmesi için uluslararası ticari ilişkileri tanımlayan çeşitli teorik modeller, her teorinin rolü ve politikalara uygunluğu gibi uluslararası ticaretin temel kavramları yer almaktadır. Bu derste uluslararası ticaretin yapısının değişmesinde büyük rol oynayan başlıca uluslararası kuruluş ve organizasyonların analizine büyük ölçüde yer verilecektir. Öğrencilere uluslararası ticaret organizasyonlarının (WTO gibi) kuralları, prensipleri ve mekanizmaları konusunda analitik bakış açısı sağlanacak ve muhtelif müzakereler ve yapılan anlaşmalar (NAFTA, MERCOSUR, ASEAN), çok uluslu ve bölgesel ticari anlaşmalar arasındaki ilişki ve dünya ekonomisini etkileyen global ticaretin karşılaştığı zorluklar incelenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand what is International Trade and the main rules applying to it. 2) Know the principal economic theories and policies governing International Trade. 3) Be familiarized with the main International Organizations of World or Regional Trade and their framework and structure. 4) Acknowledge the correlation between the different trade agreements and its practical consequences on World Economy. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
| Semester | Fall |
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Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | What is International Trade? Figures, trends, growth. |
| 2) | Reasons behind Trade. Principal World Trade players |
| 3) | Trade models (1) |
| 4) | Trade models (2) |
| 5) | Trade Policy Instruments |
| 6) | The GATTT – WTO (1) |
| 7) | Midterm exam |
| 8) | The GATT – WTO (2) |
| 9) | Trade remedies. Main rules and principles applicable to trade defense mechanisms under GATT, special Agreements (safeguards, Anti-Dumping, Subsidies and other) |
| 10) | The NAFTA |
| 11) | The MERCOSUR |
| 12) | The ASEAN |
| 13) | The role of the EU |
| 14) | Bilateral trade relations of the EU (FTAs) |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials are provided by the lecturer (in the course syllabus) | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Presentations, practical exercises, videos, discussions and simulations | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
gormuse@mef.edu.tr 02123953600 Attendance rules: Attendance taken week in class and during exams Missing an exam equals to course failure Students are expected to bring their notebook Plagiarism is not tolerated; students caught copying are ipso facto marked as having failed the course Participation in class is evaluated on the basis of presence in class and interaction with the Instructor, participation to exercises, exhibiting curiosity and knowledge on the course content |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 3 | 33 | |||
| Total Workload | 121 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||