COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AFIFE DUYGU AKDENIZ

Offered to

International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

Increasing economic integration has been one of the major forces driving the world economy. The aim of this course is to focus on world trade in monopolistic competition, developing countries in world trade, regional integrations, global trade regimes, primary regions and countries in world trade, international raw material and product movements, trade-environment-development.

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

Appleyard, Field, Cobbs, Internatiınal Economics, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006
There will be some additional handouts and papers to be distributed throughout the term.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. In-class discussion
3. Individual project

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Mid-Term
2. Individual project, class discussion
3. Final Exam

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define the basic concepts and trends of the world trading.
2. The learner will differentiate the role of international trade in developed and developing countries.
3. The learner will be able to produce a country-based or regional trade analysis
4. The learner will follow and interpret the developments in world trade by following news in media.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes