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Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
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 | ||||
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Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
Semester | Spring | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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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 |
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1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | |||||
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | |||||
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | |||||
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | |||||
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | |||||
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | |||||
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | N | |
2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | N | |
3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | N | |
4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | H | Exam |
5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | N | |
6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | N | |
7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. | N |
Prepared by and Date | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023 |
Course Coordinator | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
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. |
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 |