ECTS - International Economics I
International Economics I (IKT313) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Economics I | IKT313 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | 1-To explain the basic themes in International Economics which implies mainly the study of theoretical and practical issues in international trade. 2- To provide the students with an understanding of, and the competence to apply economic analysis to, the main issues confronting businesses and the economy in the modern international trading environment. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Labor productivity and comparative advantage: the Ricardian model, comparative advantage, the standard trade model, economies of scale, imperfect competition, and international trade, international factor movements, the instruments and the political economy of trade policy, trade policy in developing countries, controversies in trade policy. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to International Economics | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 1-9 |
| 2 | World Trade: An Overview | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 12-26 |
| 3 | Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage: The Ricardian Model I | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 27-40 |
| 4 | Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage: The Ricardian Model II | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 40-53 |
| 5 | Resources, Comparative Advantage and Income Distribution I | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 54-70 |
| 6 | Resources, Comparative Advantage and Income Distribution II | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 70-87 |
| 7 | The Standard Trade Model | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 88-113 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition, and International Trade I | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 114-130 |
| 10 | Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition, and International Trade II | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 130-152 |
| 11 | International Factor Movements | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 153-179 |
| 12 | The Instruments of Trade Policy | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 182-211 |
| 13 | The Political Economy of Trade Policy | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 213-249 |
| 14 | Trade Policy in Developing Countries | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 250-265 |
| 15 | Controversies in Trade Policy | Krugman and Obstfeld, p. 266-286 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. International Economics: Theory and Policy (8th Edition); Paul R. Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld; Pearson, Edison-Wesley, Boston et. al. ; 2009. International Economics: Dennis R. Appleyard and Alfred J. Field, Jr.; Irwin McGraw-Hill; Boston et al; 1998. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 8 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 13 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 | Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. | X | ||||
| 3 | Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. | X | ||||
| 4 | Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. | X | ||||
| 5 | Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation | X | ||||
| 6 | Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it. | X | ||||
| 7 | Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. | X | ||||
| 9 | Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. | X | ||||
| 10 | Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. | X | ||||
| 11 | Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. | X | ||||
| 12 | While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||