ECTS - International Economics I

International Economics I (IKT313) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Economics I IKT313 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
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.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fatih Ekinci
Course Assistants
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;
  • To learn the basic themes in international trade.
  • To use the required analytical tools to evaluate and comment on international trade problems.
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
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.

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
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students can learn the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and public administration and use them in the analysis of national and global political developments and cause-effect relationships.
2 It enables one to understand how policies are created and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional and/or global level, to recognize the important institutions and actors that play a role in these processes, and to know the functioning of public administration.
3 It provides a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history, etc.) and thus provides an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relationships between different areas of life and establishes connections.
4 Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field.
5 By promoting critical analytical thinking, intellectual debate and lifelong learning, the development of the ability to act with an open mind, to avoid discrimination and to be sensitive and respectful of different points of view, thus developing skills for acting in partnership.
6 To develop decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.
7 Developing communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines.
8 The aim of the course is to master the English terminology in the disciplines of political science and public administration and to gain foreign language knowledge at a level to follow the studies written in English, so that current political developments and events in various countries can be analysed comparatively.
9 To know the political history of both Turkey and the world in terms of periods, important turning points and actors, to comprehend the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
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