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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / DTT-505 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE (MA-WITHOUT THESIS)

Code: DTT-505 Course Title: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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)
Name of Lecturer(s)
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

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