Business Administration | |||||
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 | BUS 336 | ||||||
Course Title in English | International Trade | ||||||
Course Title in Turkish | Uluslararası Ticaret | ||||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||||
Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||||
Semester | Fall | ||||||
Contact Hours per Week |
|
||||||
Estimated Student Workload | 125 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 | to discuss the foundations of main trade theories and practices, provide basic procedures and documentation of international trade, as well as import-export related topics and concepts and to enable them to evaluate and discuss the requirements of documents and payment methods in the classroom environment. | ||||||
Course Description | This course mainly focuses on introducing the students with the practices of foreign trade operations, besides giving an overall perspective about major trade theories. Throughout the course, the students will be working individually or in groups, on topics of global trading which deal with the most important aspects of importing and exporting, including approaches to them, required documents, payment methods, financing options, shipping, insurance, marketing, and legal and strategic dimensions. The highly interactive, outcome-based modules are also designed to show the students the methods of minimizing major risks while maximize sales and reducing costs. | ||||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders temel olarak, önemli ticaret teorileri hakkında genel bir bakış açısı kazandırmanın yanı sıra, öğrencilere dış ticaret operasyonlarının uygulamalarını tanıtmaya odaklanır. Kurs boyunca öğrenciler, ithalat ve ihracatın en önemli yönleriyle ilgili yaklaşımlar, gerekli belgeler, ödeme yöntemleri, finansman seçenekleri, nakliye, sigorta, pazarlama dahil olmak üzere küresel ticaret konularında bireysel veya grup olarak çalışacaklar. ve yasal ve stratejik boyutlar. Son derece etkileşimli, sonuca dayalı modüller ayrıca öğrencilere satışları en üst düzeye çıkarırken ve maliyetleri düşürürken büyük riskleri en aza indirmenin yöntemlerini göstermek için tasarlanmıştır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the export and imports processes 2) Gain the skill sets required and assess a company's readiness to export and import 3) Identify the major international trading documents required by governments, banks, exports factors, insurance and transportation companies 4) Understand International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) 5) Assess different payment and financing options and select those most appropriate for the intended operation 6) Classify and understand major insurance coverage options 7) Learn different types of L/C’s in detail |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 | S | HW |
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 | S | Presentation |
3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | H | Project |
4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | S | Project |
5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | N | HW |
6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | Exam |
7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | S | |
8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | H | |
9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | H | HW |
10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | S | Project |
11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | S | Project |
Prepared by and Date | HANDE KARADAĞ , May 2023 |
Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. HANDE KARADAĞ |
Week | Subject |
1) | Basic Concepts of International Trade |
2) | Risks in International Trade |
3) | The Flow of Export-Import Transactions |
4) | Export Operations in Detail |
5) | Import and Customs Operations |
6) | Documents in International Trade I |
7) | Mid-term Exam |
8) | Documents in International Trade II |
9) | Payment Methods in International Trade I |
10) | Payment Methods in International Trade II |
11) | Letters of Credit |
12) | Factoring and Forfaiting |
13) | Export Subsidies and Other Support Mechanisms |
14) | Delivery of Term Projects |
15) | Final Examination Period |
16) | Final Examination Period |
Required/Recommended Readings | ||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | ||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | ||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | ||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | ||||||||||||||||
Other Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
|
|||||||||||||||
Course Administration |
hande.karadag@mef.edu.tr |
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 | 2 | 98 | ||
Project | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 15 | ||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |