COURSE UNIT TITLE

: REGIONAL STUDIES IN BUSINESS: AMERICAS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IBS 4476 REGIONAL STUDIES IN BUSINESS: AMERICAS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLÜZAR KURT GÜMÜŞ

Offered to

International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

The purpose of the course is to provide the student with essential information on cultural, socio-economic and political characteristics of the countries of North and South America, with particular reference on their implications for the business environment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to explain the cultural, socio-economic and political dynamics of the Americas, in order to conceive the particular business practices of this region
2   Be able to analyze and interpret the evolution of regional cooperation and integration movements in the Americas, to make inferences for the international business environment
3   Be able to distinguish between the differing business practices and traditions in the Anglosaxon north and the Latin south, to assess their implications for doing business with these regions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Socio-economic geography of the Americas
2 Turning points in the history of American continent
3 The main characteristics of North and South American culture
4 Economies of the Americas: Political economy
5 Economies of the Americas: Country groups
6 Differing paths to development in comparison (I)
7 Differing paths to development in comparison (II)
8 Regional cooperation and integration movements in the Americas (I)
9 Regional cooperation and integration movements in the Americas (II)
10 Entrepreneurship patterns in the Americas
11 Assignment presentations
12 Assignment presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Course materials are drawn from a range of textbooks and journal articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 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 explain the cultural, socio-economic and political dynamics of the Americas, in order to conceive the particular business practices of this region, to make use of this information in his/her future business carrier.
2. The learner will recognize the major international cooperation and integration schemes among the countries in North and South America and make inferences on their implications for the changing business environment.
3. The learner will demonstrate the differing characteristics of business practices and traditions in the north and southern parts of American continent, in order to assess their implications for doing business in these regions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. 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.

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 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for final exam 3 6 18
Preparing assignments 3 8 24
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
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LO.23555
LO.3545