COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GLOBAL TRADE GOVERNANCE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IBS 4511 GLOBAL TRADE GOVERNANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Trade and Business (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BERNA KIRKULAK ULUDAĞ

Offered to

International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

The guiding framework for this course is the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Based on the fact that a good life is the most fundamental right of every individual in all societies in
the world, the aim of the course is to follow current issues in global trade for sustainable economic
development and to understand global trade governance by analyzing the topics and actors
influential in global trade.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   define global trade
2   understand the topics shaping global trade
3   evaluate the actors shaping global trade
4   analyze the influence of actors in global trade governance
5   interpret global trade governance.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Global Changes and Consequences
2 Development of Global Trade Governance
3 WTO in Changing Geopolitical Environment
4 Global Value Chains Challenges and Traditional International Business Policy
5 Issues of Global Trade Governance
6 Regional Trade Agreements: A Hope or a Threat to the Global Trade
7 Global Trade Regimes and Previous Crises
8 A Receding America / Presentation
9 Rising China / Presentation
10 Rising India / Presentation
11 Revanchist Russia / Presentation
12 The Afghan Conundrum /Presentation
13 Iran's Reentry Into The World / Presentation
14 Future Challenges to Trade Policy in Support of International Business / Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Eds. Karhu, A. & Haaja, E. (2022). Global Trade and Trade Governance During De-Globalization:
Transforming Trade Policy for Not-So-United World. Palgrave Macmillan.
Burki, S.J. (2017). Rising Powers and Global Governance Changes and Challenges for the World s Nations.
Palgrave Macmillan.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 PRS Presentation
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. As this is an engaging discussion-based course student should actively participate in class activities and
discussions.
2. Students have to attend classes in order to obtain points from the in-class assignments. No excuses for the in-
class assignments will be accepted.
3. Written reports should be submitted and presentations should be made on time. Late submission of reports will
not be accepted.

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.
3. Students should attend the classes on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Ulviyye AYDIN
E-mail: ulviyye.aydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 7 3 21
Student Presentations 7 3 21
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 3 6 18
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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