Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration | |||||
| 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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 204 | ||||
| Course Title in English | International Political Economy | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | International Political Economy | ||||
| Language of Instruction | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 130 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 | This course offers some basic analytical skills to understand the major theoretical and empirical issues in the field of international political economy. | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to introduce some basic analytical tools to examine economic interactions between states, markets and societies in the regional and global context. The course begins with some of the core theories, concepts and debates within the field, and continues with exploration of empirical issues. Key issues to be explored include: the structure of the global economy, the nature of international economic institutions, international trade, international monetary relations, international development, foreign debt and financial crisis, illicit global economy, and the IPE of energy resources. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand major debates on key theories, arguments and issues in the field of International Political Economy. 2) describe the interplay between states, market and society. 3) know current debates about the major issues in IPE scholarship 4) apply empirical research on major issue areas in IPE. 5) analyze current events using theories and approaches relevant to the subfield |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | |||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | |||||
| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | |||||
| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | |||||
| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | |||||
| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | |||||
| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | |||||
| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | |||||
| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | |||||
| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | |||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | N | |
| 3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | N | |
| 4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | N | |
| 6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | |
| 7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | N | |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | N | |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | N | |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | N |
| Prepared by and Date | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to International Political Economy |
| 2) | The Institutional Framework Since World War II |
| 3) | Theoretical Perspectives |
| 4) | International Monetary Relations |
| 5) | International Trade |
| 6) | Regionalism and the Global Trade Regime |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | IPE of Food and Hunger |
| 9) | International Development |
| 10) | Foreign Debt and Financial Crises |
| 11) | The Illicit Global Economy |
| 12) | The IPE of Energy Resources |
| 13) | Current Trends in the Global Political Economy |
| 14) | Student Presentations |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Theodore Cohn (2011), Global Political Economy, Pearson Balaam, D., & Dillman, Bradford (2011). Introduction to International Political Economy (5 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | It would be used interactive format, combining professor lecture presentations with intense student participation and dynamic multi-media sessions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Each student is required to write a focused research paper with a clear thesis statement and to present it in class. Topics will be distributed in class. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
gormuse@mef.edu.tr 0 212 395 36 95 Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late submission and make up exam unless medical report provided. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct. Statement on plagiarism. Plagiarism including “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work” and multiple submissions (submitting the same paper for more than one course) would be accepted as violation of the honor code and will be reported to the dean. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 130 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||