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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / UTL514 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)

Code: UTL514 Course Title: GLOBALIZATION AND ECONOMIC CRISES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ŞÜKRÜ APAYDIN (sukruapaydin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ŞÜKRÜ APAYDIN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To have knowledge about the general structure and functioning of the economy on a global scale and in a historical perspective, to analyse the economic crises that countries face periodically and to analyse the effects of globalisation on economic crises in various dimensions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to comprehend the phenomenon of globalisation in a historical process and learn it in all its dimensions. PO-1 To have effective communication skills both orally and in writing and to be able to use information and communication technologies related to international trade effectively.
PO-2 To be able to master the major theories and terminology related to international trade. To be able to relate international marketing theory to global cases.
PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
PO-8 Has the ability to use basic concepts and indicators related to the field.
PO-10 follow international economic developments.
Examination
LO-2 Define the phenomenon of economic crisis and analyse different types of crises with their causes and consequences. PO-2 To be able to master the major theories and terminology related to international trade. To be able to relate international marketing theory to global cases.
PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
PO-10 follow international economic developments.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to analyse economic crises in the context of the size and content of globalisation. PO-2 To be able to master the major theories and terminology related to international trade. To be able to relate international marketing theory to global cases.
PO-8 Has the ability to use basic concepts and indicators related to the field.
PO-10 follow international economic developments.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The concept of globalisation, globalisation debates, phases of globalisation, dimensions of globalisation, economic crises, link between globalisation and economic crisis, global economic crises.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Globalisation as conceptual and factual Lecturing, discussion
2 Historical development of globalisation Lecturing, discussion
3 Socio-cultural and political dimensions of globalisation Lecturing, discussion
4 Economic dimension of globalisation: Trade and financial globalisation Lecturing, discussion
5 Approaches to globalisation Lecturing, discussion
6 General outlook of the global economy in the first phase of globalisation Lecturing, discussion
7 Neoliberal globalisation and the new world order Lecturing, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 The phenomenon of economic crisis: concept, definition and types Lecturing, discussion
10 The relationship between economic crises and globalisation in the first globalisation period Lecturing, discussion
11 The relationship between economic crises and globalisation in the period of neoliberal globalisation Lecturing, discussion
12 The relationship between economic crises and globalisation in the Turkish economy Lecturing, discussion
13 Threats and opportunities created by globalisation I Lecturing, discussion
14 Threats and opportunities created by globalisation II Lecturing, discussion
15 The future of globalisation in the context of economic crises Lecturing, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Apaydın, Şükrü (2015). Adam Smith’den Günümüze Kriz ve Konjonktür Kuramları, Nota Bene Yay., Ankara.
2 Karagül, Mehmet (2012). Dünya Ekonomisi: Tehdit ve Fırsatlarıyla, Nobel Yay., Ankara.
3 Acar, Mustafa (2009). Küreselleşme, Orion Yay., Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture books, slides

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 14 42
       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 7 4 28
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 4 28
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 185