COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIŞ 7032 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Foreign Trade Non-Thesis (Evening) (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BERNA KIRKULAK ULUDAĞ

Offered to

Foreign Trade Non-Thesis (Evening) (English)

Course Objective

This course is designed to overview the main issues in international finance. The course particularly aims 'hot topics' in international finance including pros and cons of fixed and floating exchange rates, current account imbalances, macroeconomic imbalances, blockchain, digital currencies, fintech, and international financial crises including Global Financial Crisis, Sovereign Debt Crisis in Europe, the impact of Covid-19 on global economies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Show a clear and detailed understanding of balance of payments and foreign exchange mechanisms;
2   Understand block chain, digital currencies, and Fintech mechanisms;
3   Analyse the international financial crises;

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Components of Balance of Payments
3 Foreign Exchange Mechanisms
4 International Money Markets: Institutions and Tools
5 International Capital and Derivatives Markets: Institutions and Tools
6 International Commodity Markets: Institutions and Tools
7 Blockchain Mechanism
8 Crypto Currencies Vs Digital Currencies
9 Fintech
10 International Financial Crisis I
11 International Financial Crisis II
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. Comprehensive analysis of balance of payments and foreign exchange mechanisms;
2. Detailed descriptive and explanatory analysis of block chain, digital currencies, and Fintech mechanisms;
3. Analysis of international financial crisis including Global Financial Crisis, Sovereign Debt Crisis in Europe, the impact of Covid-19 on global economies.

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)

To be announced.

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
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 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