Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / ULS311 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Code: ULS311 Course Title: ECONOMIC INTEGRATION THEORIES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İLHAN GÜLLÜ (igullu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) DERYA SÜRMELİOĞLU PARLAR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to ensure students understand the structure and operation of economic integrations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can understand theories of economic integrations. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PO-13 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations.
Examination
LO-2 Can compare and evaluate relationship between economic integrations and developed and developing countries. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-7 To be able to monitor developments using a foreign language at B1 level.
PO-13 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations.
Examination
LO-3 Can comment the operation of important economic integrations. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PO-13 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The main economic aspects of the current development of the European Union (EU) and its policies and also the international economical integrations. The integration theories in the international relations, the process of European Integration and its economic impacts on individuals, firms and regions, NAFTA, developing countries and economic integrations
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Economic Integration Theories Lecture, Discussion
2 Economic Integration Theories Lecture, Discussion
3 Theories and Constraints of Custom Union Lecture, Discussion
4 European Union Lecture, Discussion
5 Custom Union and Turkey Lecture, Discussion
6 European Union and Adaptation Process of Turkey Lecture, Discussion
7 NAFTA Lecture, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Developing Countries and Economic Integrations Lecture, Discussion
10 Developing Countries and Economic Integrations Lecture, Discussion
11 Developing Countries and Economic Integrations Lecture, Discussion
12 Developing Countries and Economic Integrations Lecture, Discussion
13 Economic Integrations and International Trade Lecture, Discussion
14 Economic Integrations that Turkey is A Member Lecture, Discussion
15 Economic Integrations that Turkey is A Member Lecture, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 • Ekonomik Entegrasyon Teorisi ve Türkiye’nin İçinde Bulunduğu Entegrasyonlar, Emin Ertürk, Ezgi Kitabevi Yayınları, Bursa, 2013.
2 • Ekonomik Entegrasyon, Mehmet Yiğit, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook and other written sources, the internet.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 4 4
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 4 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150