Banking and Finance (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | FNCE311 | ||||||||
Course Name: | International Economics | ||||||||
Course Semester: |
Spring |
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Faculty Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. AYLİN SOYDAN | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. AYLİN SOYDAN |
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide students with analytical tools to investigate economic relations among national economies and the working of the global economy. To this end, it focuses on two main subject areas, namely international trade and international finance. |
Course Content: | International trade and comparative advantage; factor endowment and international trade beyond comparative advantage; global production chains; commercial policy; protectionism; balance of payments; international debt; exchange rate systems; leading economies and main country groups and their positions in the world economy. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | none |
2) | The World Economy and International Economic Integration | Reading |
3) | International Economic Organisations Since World War II | Reading |
4) | Comparative Advantage and Gains from International Trade | Reading |
5) | Factor Endowment and Comparative Advantage | Reading |
6) | Beyond Comparative Advantage | Reading |
7) | Commercial Policy, Tariffs, and Protectionism | Reading, News |
8) | Global Production Chains and Networks | Reading, News |
9) | Balance of Payments | Reading, News |
10) | Balance of Payments II | Reading, News |
11) | Exchange Rate Systems | Reading |
12) | International Financial Crises | Reading, News |
13) | The United States, the European Union, East Asia, and the rest of the World Economy | Reading, News |
14) | The United States, the European Union, East Asia, and the rest of the World Economy II | Reading, News |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Gerber, J. (2022) International Economics. 8th Global ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
References: | Gerber, J. (2022) International Economics. 8th Global ed. Harlow: Pearson. Newspapers, web sites. |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and finance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | ||||||||
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | ||||||||
3) Recognize why financial institutions and financial intermediation exist and how they are structured. | ||||||||
4) Distinguish the insight about basic banking principles and regulations surrounding the banking industry. | ||||||||
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | ||||||||
6) Recognize, interpret and discuss the current global economic issues. | ||||||||
7) Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of banking and finance. | ||||||||
8) Express the role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management. | ||||||||
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and finance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | |
2) | Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | |
3) | Recognize why financial institutions and financial intermediation exist and how they are structured. | |
4) | Distinguish the insight about basic banking principles and regulations surrounding the banking industry. | |
5) | Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | |
6) | Recognize, interpret and discuss the current global economic issues. | |
7) | Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of banking and finance. | |
8) | Express the role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management. | |
9) | Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
Peer Review | |
Expression | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson | |
Group study and homework | |
Reading | |
Homework | |
Problem Solving | |
Q&A / Discussion | |
Web Based Learning |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Homework | |
Observation | |
Individual Project |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 5 | 80 |
Homework Assignments | 12 | 3 | 36 |
Quizzes | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 166 |