ECTS - Globalization and Regionalization
Globalization and Regionalization (ECON515) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Globalization and Regionalization | ECON515 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course as directed to understand and discuss the term ‘Globalization’ in todays world as well as the stages of the globalization in the past. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Globalization and its aspects, financial globalization, foreign direct investment, multinational companies, globalization and economic development, from restricted free trade to conditional free trade, new industrialized countries, integration theory, economic unions, EU experience, impact of globalization and regionalization on economy, regional u |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globalization: An Introduction | Amoroso-Gallina:15-28 |
| 2 | Economic Schools, Schocks, and the EMU | Amoroso-Gallina:31-51 |
| 3 | Advantages and Disadvantages of Remaining in the EMU | Amoroso-Gallina:53-72 |
| 4 | Vietnam in the Cyclone of Globalization | Amoroso-Gallina:77-92 |
| 5 | NAFTA and Competition in the Mexican Agricultural Sector | Amoroso-Gallina:93-115 |
| 6 | The Structure of World Economy | Sönmez, 21-91 |
| 7 | The Euro-Med Agreements | Holland, in Amoroso-Gallina:119-132 |
| 8 | The Euro-Med Agreements | Holland, in Amoroso-Gallina:132-148 |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | From Economic crises to Foreign Debt Crises | Sönmez, 137-185 |
| 11 | Financial and Monetary Internationalization | Sönmez, 199-226 |
| 12 | Bretton-Woods and IMF and World Bank | Sönmez, 305-319 |
| 13 | Stabilization Policies | Sönmez, 328-339 |
| 14 | Globalization | Sönmez, 435-453 |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Seyitoğlu, H. (2001). Uluslararası İktisat: Teori, Politika Uygulama. İstanbul : Turhan Kitabevi, 2001 |
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| 2. Amoroso,Bruno and Gallina,Andrea (Editors), Essay on Regional Integration and Globalization, Federico Caffe Centre Publisher; Roskilde; 2005 | |
| 3. Sönmez,Sinan, Dünya Ekonomisinde Dönüşüm; İmge Yayınevi; Ankara; 2.Baskı Eylül 2005 | |
| Other Sources | 4. İsmihan, M., Olgun, H., Utku-İsmihan, F. M. (2007). “Ulusal Ekonomilerin Küreselleşmesi: 1975-2005.” 2. Küreselleşme ve Büyük Hayal Kırıklığı Konferans (Globalization and Its Discontents, SUNY Cortland, New York, Haziran 2007. [Türkçe Çeviri] |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To compare main microeconomic theories, approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 2 | To compare main macroeconomic theories, approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 3 | To apply mathematical modeling | |||||
| 4 | To employ statistical and econometric tools in analyzing an economic phenomena | |||||
| 5 | To analyze the main economic indicators and comment on them | |||||
| 6 | To acquire theoretical knowledge through literature survey and derive empirically confirmable hypothesis | X | ||||
| 7 | To make a research design and carry it out within predetermined time frames | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to develop new approaches for complex problems in applied economics and/or apply statistical/econometric tools to new areas/problems | |||||
| 9 | To formulate and present policy recommendations based on academic research | X | ||||
| 10 | To combine economic knowledge with other disciplines in order to solve problems requiring scientific expertise | X | ||||
| 11 | To use information technology effectively | X | ||||
| 12 | To continue learning and undertake advanced research independently | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 84 | ||