COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECO 4114 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BURÇAK MÜGE VURAL

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

The course is designed to analyze the evolution of international economic institutions since the World War II. The analysis focuses on the post-war world configuration of international institutions, designed to manage international trade and monetary affairs.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Student will get familiar with the global institutions designed to manage international trade and monetary affairs, in order to understand the world economic order especially after WW2.
2   have an essential understanding of the globalization process, as the background of international economic institutions
3   develop analytical skills based on reading and written expression

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Dynamics of Globalization
3 1820 - 1913
4 1913 - 1945
5 1945 - Today
6 Bretton Woods system
7 Bretton Woods system
8 IMF
9 IMF
10 World Bank Group
11 WTO
12 WTO
13 Presentations
14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Molle, W.; Global Economic Institutions, Routledge, 2003
2. Relevant articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class discussions
3. Readings

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly discuss the relationship between national economies and international economic institutions.
2. The learner will be able to explain the effects on international economic institutions on welfare.
3. The learner will will be able to understand and analyse the academic texts written on globalisation and development of international economic institutions as well as to express those he/she learnt in written form.

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)

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 12 2 24
Reading 2 10 20
Web Search and Library Research 1 5 5
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) 108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.135
LO.234
LO.354555