Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
1-İKT-104INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORIES AND POLICIESElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to supply the student with the analysis skill by giving theoretical and emprical informations about the international trade theory.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Interpret the concept of international trade
2Analyses the international trade theories
3Define the concept of scale economics
4 Analyses the concept of supply-demand
5Analyses the international economic organizations
6Analyses the concept of customs union
7Interpret the balance of payments
8Analyses the international exchange market´s movements
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Contents of international trade theories and international trade, factor movements and economic development.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the international theory
2The law of comperative advantages
3Standart international trade theories
4Supply-demand models, offer curves, terms of trade
5Factor endowment theory
6Scale economies, incomplete competition and international trade
7Economic growth and international trade
8Trade barriers: Tariffs
9Non-tariff barriers and new protectionism
10Economic integrations: Customs Union and free trade areas
11International trade angd economic development
12International factor movements and multinational unions
13Balance of payment
14International exchange markets and exchange rates
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Attending Lectures1510
Practice1010
Discussion1010
Field Work410
Individual Study for Mid term Examination2010
Individual Study for Final Examination2010
Homework2010
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination170
Report130
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures1510150
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)193
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