Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SBK-23-118Elective116
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
1Compare basic approaches in international political economy.
2Explain development of international finance corporations and their functions in the international system.
3Discuss effects of international economic developments on international relations.
4Interpret the reconstruction of international monetary and finance system after the global crisis within the context of international politics.
5Analyse economic- political effects of debts and credit programs in International Finance Corporation.
Mode of Delivery
Evening Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
Fundamental Concepts of Political Economy, Approaches in International Political Economy - Merchantilism, Liberalism, Marxism, Alternative theories of political economy
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Fundamental Concepts of Political Economy
2Approaches in International Political Economy - Merchantilism
3Approaches in International Political Economy - Liberalism
4Approaches in International Political Economy - Marxism
5Alternative theories of political economy
6Modern World Economy and the British Hegemony
7The rise of American hegemony
8MID-TERM EXAM
9Production, finance, security and information structures of international political economy
10International trade and political economy
11Globalization and world economy
12Global economic crises
13International economic organizations
14Multi-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 ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination5525
Final Examination61590
Individual Study for Mid term Examination41040
Individual Study for Final Examination5525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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