COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EU AS A GLOBAL TRADE PARTNER

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIŞ 5024 EU AS A GLOBAL TRADE PARTNER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Foreign Trade (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IBRAHIM ALPER ARISOY

Offered to

Foreign Trade (English)

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to focus on the role of European Union in the international trade system, with particular reference to EU trade policies and regimes at both multilateral and bilateral contexts. For this purpose, in the first place EU s position in WTO rounds will be focused on, with particular respect to the ongoing Doha round. Then EU s bilateral trade schemes and regimes will be analysed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have sufficient knowledge on the role of EU in international trade sysem, both at multilateral and bilateral contexts.
2   have sufficient knowledge on the EU s internal and external trade policies.
3   demonstrate sufficient knowledge on the major points of dispute in the world trade system.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: European Integration, historical and philosophical background
2 Institutional structure of the EU
3 Single market and the Intra-EU trade
4 EU trade policies
5 EU trade policies
6 EU and the world trade system: the multilateral setting
7 EU and the world trade system: GATT/WTO rules and regulations and the EU
8 Midterm
9 EU and the world trade system: Position of the EU in WTO rounds and major points of dispute
10 EU and the Triad: north-north trade relations
11 EU and the south: Trade regimes with former colonies
12 EU and Asian economies: opportunities and threats
13 EU-Turkey trade and business
14 Gneral Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Relevant articles and books will be supplied.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, group study.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will be fully prepared to discuss reading assignments and cases.
2. The learner will clearly describe the nature and scope of european integration with particular reference to its role in international trade system.
3. The learner will demonstrate sufficient knowledge on EU s participation in multilateral trade schemes and its bilateral trade relations.
4. The learner will demonstrate sufficient understanding on the major moot points in the world trade system.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

canan.balkir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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