COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AMERICA AS A GLOBAL TRADE PARTNER

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIŞ 5048 AMERICA AS A GLOBAL TRADE PARTNER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Foreign Trade (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLÜZAR KURT GÜMÜŞ

Offered to

Foreign Trade (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to offer a detailed insight on the business practices and traditions across the American continent. Southern and northern business cultures and their respective institutions, practices, as well as current developments will be visited throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Show a clear and detailed understanding of the differing business traditions in South and North America;
2   On a comparative basis, demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of institutional mechanisms of economic and business environment across the American continent;
3   Analyse the current business and economic developments in and around the American continent, with particular respect to their impact on global economy.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Geoeconomics of Americas
3 Formation of major business cultures and traditions: North America
4 Formation of major business cultures and traditions: North America
5 Formation of major business cultures and traditions: North America
6 Formation of major business cultures and traditions: North America
7 Institutional mechanisms and business environment: North America
8 Institutional mechanisms and business environment: South America
9 Comparison of institutional mechanisms and business environment: Latin vs. Anglo-Saxon
10 Caribbean America: culture, economy & business
11 Student presentations and discussion
12 Student presentations and discussion
13 Student presentations and discussion
14 General review

Recomended or Required Reading

Relevant articles and books will be supplied.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, group study.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Detailed descriptive and explanatory analysis of business culture and traditions in South and North America;
2. Comparison of institutional mechanisms of economic and business environment across the American continent;
3. Analysis of current business and economic developments in and around the American continent, with particular respect to their impact on global economy.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

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 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555

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