Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL TRADE (MA-WITHOUT THESIS) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EBRU TOPCU (ebruerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The course has an objective to explain theories of commodity and service trade and its empirical examples. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can be able to use basic concepts of international trade in economic analysis. |
PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators. PO-3 have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of foreign trade PO-6 develop his/her knowledge in fields of international economics, finance, marketing and law related to foreign trade. PO-9 be able to collect and analyse data on foreign trade; and be able to report and interpret obtained findings. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can be able to apply micro models on international trade. |
PO-2 have basic information about treatment rules between individuals, markets and countries. PO-3 have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of foreign trade PO-4 have the ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate information related to foreign trade. PO-9 be able to collect and analyse data on foreign trade; and be able to report and interpret obtained findings. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain theories of international trade. |
PO-3 have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of foreign trade PO-6 develop his/her knowledge in fields of international economics, finance, marketing and law related to foreign trade. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| International trade and finance theories and empirical studies. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to International Economics; Observations and Statistics on world trade | Oral presentation |
| 2 | Basics of International trade theories: Absolute advantage and comparative advantage theories | Oral presentation |
| 3 | Standard trade theories | Oral presentation |
| 4 | Demand and Supply side; Offer curves and Terms of Trade | Oral presentation |
| 5 | Basic theories - Factor Proportions or Heckscher-Ohlin Theory and Empirical Studies | Oral presentation |
| 6 | Scale economies and Monopolistic Competition and New Trade Theories | Oral presentation |
| 7 | International trade and growth | Oral presentation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Trade Restrictions: Tariffs | Oral presentation |
| 10 | Non-Tariff Trade Barriers and The New Prot | Oral presentation |
| 11 | WTO and Services Trade, Economic Integrations and EU | Oral presentation |
| 12 | International Trade and Economic Development | Oral presentation |
| 13 | International Resource Movements and Multi-national Corporations | Oral presentation |
| 14 | Structure and Transformation of Turkish Foreign Trade: Countries and Products | Oral presentation |
| 15 | International Incentives | Oral presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Krugman, Paul R. & Obstfeld, M. (2009) International Economics: Theory & Policy, 8th ed., New York: Pearson. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Salvatore, D. (2013) International Economics, 11th ed., New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Seyido?lu, H. (2007) Uluslararas? ?ktisat: Teori, Politika ve Uygulama, 16. Bask?, ?stanbul: Güzem Can Yay?nlar?. Krugman, Paul R. & Obstfeld, M. (2009) International Economics: Theory & Policy, 8th ed., New York: Pearson. | ||
| 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 | 6 | 12 | 72 |
| 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 | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 185 | ||