COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL TRADE HISTORY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IBS 2005 INTERNATIONAL TRADE HISTORY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

The main purpose of the course is to give a diachronical analysis of global trade history with particular reference to transformation of major trade patterns, trends and routes. Following the dynamics and historical background of globalisation, evolution of global trade environment will be reviewed, focusing on the developments of the last couple of centuries.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Become familiar with the historical background of globalization
2   2. Have a better understanding of the dynamics, actors and factors of globalization, interaction of which paved the way to the present global trade environment.
3   3. Have a detailed understanding of the logic, functions and dynamics of major global institutions, with particular reference to their impact on global trade

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction International Trade System: multilateralism, bilateralism, regionalism
2 International Trade: Early Phases International Trade System: principles and Stumbling Blocks
3 Interational Trade and Globalization International Trade System: Liberalisation vs. (New) Protectionism
4 Current vawe of Globalisation: 1820 1913 General overview
5 Current vawe of Globalisation: 1913-1945
6 Bretton Woods and the Post II. World-War Global Trade Environment
7 Bretton Woods Monetary Order
8 Bretton Woods Institutions: IMF
9 Bretton Woods Institutions: World Bank Group
10 Bretton Woods Institutions: GATT/WTO

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Lecture notes.
2. Relevant articles
3. Official websites of the relevant institutions.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Readings
3. Discussions

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 clearly explain the historical background of globalization.
2. The learner will be able to explain the dynamics, actors and factors of globalization.
3. The learner will be able to explain the development and evolution of major global institutions, with particular reference to their impact on global trade and monetary affairs.

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

Open door

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Reading 14 1 14
Web Search and Library Research 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35

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