Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
150400307113INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATIONSElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of this course is to teach the theory of economic integration and examine some regional and supranational applications.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Haktan SEVİNÇ
Learning Outcomes
1The student, examines the theory of economic integration.
2The student reveals the effects of economic integrations on economy.
3The student examines the successful integration activities.
4The student assesses the success levels of economic integrations.
5The student forms the policy proposals according to the outcomes.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The Theory of Economic Integration, EU (European Union) , NAFTA (North American Free Trade Area) , EFTA (European Free Trade Area) , MERCOSUR (Mercado Comun del Sur) , ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) , APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) , BSEC (Black Sea Economic Cooperation) , ECO (Economic Cooperation Organizations) , UN (United Nations) , OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) , WTO (World Trade Organization) , IMF (International Monetary Fund) , WB (Worldbank) , D8 (Developing 8) , G8 (Group 8) , ICO (Islamic Conference Organization) , ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Globalization
2Regionalization
3Introduction to the theory of economic integration
4The economic analysis of economic integrations
5The types of economic integrations
6The success criterias of economic integrations
7The applications of economic integrations in the world
8Midterm
9European Union
10North American Free Trade Area:NAFTA
11Southern Hemisphere Common Market: MERCOSUR
12Association of South East Asian Nations:ASEAN, Asia-Pasific Economic Integration:APEC
13The World Bank:WB, International Monetary Fund:IMF and World Trade Organization: WTO
14Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Ertürk, E. (2002), International Economic Mergers, Vipaş Publishing House Jovanovic, M. N. 2007; The Economics of International Integration, Edward Elgar Publishing
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Reading106.565
Homework10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)117
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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