Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
KYS-207		Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course aims to introduce relations between economic theories, international economic processes and political corporations, improve aptitude for analysing the interference of states to international economy.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr.Serkan KÜNÜ

Learning Outcomes

1	Compare basic approaches in international political economy.
2	Compare basic approaches in international political economy.
3	Explain development of international finance corporations and their functions in the international system.
4	Explain development of international finance corporations and their functions in the international system.
5	Discuss effects of international economic developments on international relations.
6	Discuss effects of international economic developments on international relations.
7	Interpret the reconstruction of international monetary and finance system after the global crisis within the context of international politics.
8	Interpret the reconstruction of international monetary and finance system after the global crisis within the context of international politics.
9	Analyse economic- political effects of debts and credit programs in International Finance Corporation.
10	Analyse economic- political effects of debts and credit programs in International Finance Corporation.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Fundamental Concepts of Political Economy, Approaches in International Political Economy - Merchantilism, Liberalism, Marxism, Alternative theories of political economy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Fundamental Concepts of Political Economy
2	Approaches in International Political Economy - Merchantilism
3	Approaches in International Political Economy - Liberalism
4	Approaches in International Political Economy - Marxism
5	Alternative theories of political economy
6	Modern World Economy and the British Hegemony
7	The rise of American hegemony
8	MID-TERM EXAM
9	Production, finance, security and information structures of international political economy
10	International trade and political economy
11	Globalization and world economy
12	Global economic crises
13	International economic organizations
14	Multi-national companies and political economy

Recommended or Required Reading

International Political Economy Textbook.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	5	5	25
Final Examination	6	15	90
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	10	40
Individual Study for Final Examination	5	5	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13
LO1	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5
LO2	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	4
LO3	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5
LO4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5
LO5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	5
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High