International Trade (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

FNCE306

Course Name:

Current Issues in Global Economy

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Speciality Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHMET GÖKHAN GÖKTAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHMET GÖKHAN GÖKTAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to introduce the topics of specifics of macroeconomic indicators and macroeconomic analysis; interpreting macroeconomic indicators; industry analysis; goods market; global markets; risk in international investments; interest parity condition and carry trade; the mutual fund industry; pension funds; investment banks and underwriting; dynamics of financial crisis; subprime mortgage crisis; securitization and collateralized debt obligations; financial contagion; dynamics of cross-border capital flows; global financial imbalances.

Course Content:

Specifics of macroeconomic indicators and macroeconomic analysis; interpreting macroeconomic indicators; industry analysis; goods market; global markets; risk in international investments; interest parity condition and carry trade; the mutual fund industry; pension funds; investment banks and underwriting; dynamics of financial crisis; subprime mortgage crisis; securitization and collateralized debt obligations; financial contagion; dynamics of cross-border capital flows; global financial imbalances.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Recognize key macroeconomic indicators and tools to analyze recent global economic phenomena.
2) • Introduce the concepts of globalization and liberalization in financial markets to analyze key economic issues in global framework.
3) • Identify the concept of ‘financial innovation’ regarding key issues and problems in global economic condition.
4) • Analyze several economic cases creating global anomalies in financial markets.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Derse genel bakış	NONE
2)	The Mortgage Markets: specifics of mortgages, characteristics of the residential mortgage, types of mortgage loans, secondary mortgage market, securitization of mortgages	Reading:, chapter 14
3)	The Mortgage Markets: specifics of mortgages, characteristics of the residential mortgage, types of mortgage loans, secondary mortgage market, securitization of mortgages	Reading:chapter 14
5)	Financial Crisis: Dynamics of financial crisis in advanced and emerging economies.	Reading chapter 8
6)	Banking Crisis: defining sytemic banking crisis, effect of banking crisis on domestic and global economy through time.	Reading: Luc Laeven and Fabian Valencia, Resolution of Banking Crisis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, IMF Working Papers, WP/10/146, 2010. Luc Laeven and Fabian Valencia, Systemic Banking Crisis Database: An Update, IMF Working Paper, WP/10/146, 2012
7)	Financial Regulation and innovation: government safety net, types of financial regulation, financial innovation	Reading: chapter 10
8)	midterm	none
9)	The Mutual Fund Industry: specifics of mutual funds, investment objective classes, fee structure of investment funds, reglation of mutual funds, hedge funds	Reading: chapter 20
10)	Investment Banks, Security Brokers and Dealers, and Venture Capital Firms: investment banks, underwriting, equity sales, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture capital firms.	Reading: chapter 21
11)	Review	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Financial Markets and Institutions Frederick S. Mishkin and Stanley G. Eakins, 7th ed., 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-213683-9 The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets Frederick Mishkin, 10th ed., 2013 ISBN-10: 0-273-76673-8 • ISBN-13: 978-0-273-76573-8
References:	INVESTMENTS Zvi Bodie-Alex Kane-Alan J. Marcus, 9th ed., 2011 ISBN 978-0-07-353070-0 International Financial Management Geert Bekaert and Robert Hodrick, 2nd ed., 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-216276-0 ISBN-10: 0-13—216276-8 Exchange Rates and International Finance Laurance S. Copeland, 6th ed., 2014 ISBN: 978-0-273-78604-

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2) - To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level at an advanced level or at the same level in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate the data by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and analyze the problems, to develop solutions based on evidence.
3) - To be able to convey his / her thoughts on basic knowledge and skills at the level of written and verbal communication. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. - To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4) - To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. - To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. - Not to have gained awareness of lifelong learning.
5) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6) - To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
7) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing current information in the field, application tools and other resources.
8) To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - Interpret and evaluate data using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify problems, analyze, develop solutions based on research and evidence.
9) - To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions about the related subjects; transfer ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. -To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he / she lives with a sense of social responsibility. - To follow the information in his / her field and to communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. - To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
10) - To be able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, - Identify learning needs and direct learning. - To develop positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
11) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety
12) - To be able to conduct an advanced study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2)	- To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level at an advanced level or at the same level in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate the data by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and analyze the problems, to develop solutions based on evidence.
3)	- To be able to convey his / her thoughts on basic knowledge and skills at the level of written and verbal communication. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. - To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4)	- To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. - To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. - Not to have gained awareness of lifelong learning.
5)	- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6)	- To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
7)	- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing current information in the field, application tools and other resources.
8)	To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - Interpret and evaluate data using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify problems, analyze, develop solutions based on research and evidence.
9)	- To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions about the related subjects; transfer ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. -To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he / she lives with a sense of social responsibility. - To follow the information in his / her field and to communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. - To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
10)	- To be able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, - Identify learning needs and direct learning. - To develop positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
11)	To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety
12)	- To be able to conduct an advanced study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Project preparation

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Individual Project
Group project
Staj/ Yerinde Uygulama Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	80
Homework Assignments	4	12
Quizzes	4	2
Midterms	1	15
Final	1	22
Total Workload		179