COURSE UNIT TITLE

: REGION STUDIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIŞ 7024 REGION STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Foreign Trade (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BERNA KIRKULAK ULUDAĞ

Offered to

Foreign Trade (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The course aims to focus on regional dynamics of international business environment, supporting the student to specialise on a given region. As a sequel to the compulsory course Geo-Economic Areas , this elective course aims to enable students to further specialise on a given region with deeper and detailed insights.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Show a clear and detailed understanding of the characteristic business traditions in his/her region of specialisation.
2   On a comparative basis, demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of institutional mechanisms of economic and business environment with particular respect to his/her region of specialisation.
3   Analyse the current business and economic developments, with particular respect to regional dynamics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Geoeconomics and Regional studies
3 Major business cultures and traditions: Anthropological background
4 Major business cultures and traditions: Sociological background
5 Local, Regional and Global Interactions
6 Regional vs. Local: Business dynamics
7 Urban and Metropolitan: Local: Business dynamics
8 Institutional mechanisms and business environment: regional dynamics
9 Regions in comparison: East Asia
10 Regions in comparison: South Asia
11 Regions in comparison: Americas & Europe
12 Regions in comparison: Africa
13 Regions in comparison: MENA
14 General review

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. Detailed descriptive and explanatory analysis of one of the major geo-economic regions;
2. Comparison of institutional mechanisms of economic and business environment in a given region or continent;
3. Analysis of current business and economic developments, with particular respect to regional dynemics.

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)

alper.arisoy@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555