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)
Economics

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding the key charecteristics and role of emerging market economies in the world economy emphasizing the emerging market country groups (such as, BRICS, NIC, CEEC, N-11, E-7,...) and regions. This class gives students an ability to produce a country-based study using economic and social data for each country. Moreover, emerging market economies crisis will be analyzed.

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

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

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. In-class discussions
3. Journal keeping on emerging market news
4. Individual Term project

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define major characteristics and concepts of the emerging market economies.
2. The learner will compare and interpret the economic and social outlook of major emerging market economies.
3. The learner will clearly define types and models of financial crises.
4. The learner will show understanding and coping with emerging market crises.
5. The learner will evaluate the recent macroeconomic and financial data on Turkish economy.
6. The learner will follow and interpret the economic developments on emerging markets by following news in media.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Participation in class and in-class discussion is compulsory.
2. All individual projects should be presented and submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted

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