COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IBRAHIM ALPER ARISOY

Offered to

International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

The main purpose of the course is to further the learner s knowledge on international economic and business environment with particular emphasis on the institutionalization at regional level. Therefore, the main focus of the course will be on regional integration movements formed mostly by means of free trade agreements.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Course materials are drawn from textbooks and journal articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions
3. Group Studies
4. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will assess the role of global and regional dynamics in the formation of regional trade blocks.
2. The learner will explain different types of trade agreements and blocks, in order to understand the details of international economic and business environment.
3. The learner will demonstrate the way regional trade blocks evolved through time and compare them among each other.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Although the course is mainly based on lectures, around 20 % of each session is intended for class discussion, based on the lecture itself and assigned readings. Therefore, students are expected to be prepared for class participation at each session.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

alper.arisoy@deu.edu.tr
Room 214B

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes