Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Give a brief idea of the global issues and countries, taking into consideration of historical, economical, commercial, political, geographical, socialand religious past and actual developments, disputes and cooperation between countries, try to make future predictions on emerging markets and recommend policies based on these assumptions.
Course Content
This course covers world political and technological history, international competition, trade theories, and global economic dynamics. Topics such as wars that shaped the world, current conflicts, areas of cooperation, the impact of religion, and the emerging African economy will be examined, along with case studies on international relations.
Required Resources
Keyder, Çağlar. Dünya Ekonomisi ve Türkiye: Küreselleşme Sürecinde Ekonomik Dönüşüm. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2020.
Acemoglu, Daron, and James A. Robinson. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. New York: Crown Business, 2012.
Recommended Resources
Krugman, Paul R., Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc Melitz. International Economics: Theory and Policy. 11th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2018.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to analyze the impact of world political and technological history on global developments.
- Students will be able to explain international competition and trade theories while evaluating economic dynamics between countries.
- Students will be able to interpret wars that shaped the world and contemporary international conflicts in a historical context.
- Students will be able to analyze data on global trade volume and the emerging African economy.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Küreselleşmenin Ekonomik Temelleri | Keyder (2020), Bölüm 1; Acemoğlu & Robinson (2012), Giriş |
| 2 | Tarihsel Süreçte Dünya Ekonomisinin Evrimi | Keyder (2020), Bölüm 2; Acemoğlu & Robinson (2012), Bölüm 2 |
| 3 | International Competition and Foreign Trade Theories | PP Presentation |
| 4 | World Economy by Countries | PP Presentation |
| 5 | Sample Country Studies Assignment | Source to work and data transfer |
| 6 | World Foreign Trade | PP Presentation |
| 7 | World Foreign Trade | PP Presentation |
| 8 | Sample Country Studies Homework Presentation and Discussion | Group study |
| 9 | Sample Country Studies Homework Presentation and Discussion | Group study |
| 10 | The Wars That Shaped The World, Current Conflicts | PP Presentation |
| 11 | Religion Influencing the World | PP Presentation |
| 12 | International Cooperation | PP Presentation |
| 13 | European Union | PP Presentation |
| 14 | Developing Africa | PP Presentation |
| 15 | Future World | Reading |
| 16 | Final Exam | Reading |