Foreign Trade
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MDST116

Course Name:

Foreign Trade Practices

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. MÜRÜVVET AKAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. JÜLİDE ÖNGÜÇ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Students who successfully complete this course; Know the general foreign trade theories Have knowledge about international trade policies and international competition Understand the importance of foreign trade contracts Understand the operation of import and export operations Recognize the types of payment methods used in foreign trade
Course Content:	The aim of international trade, the general concepts of import and export applications, the ability to define and interpret import and export company policies and the evaluation and selection of export and import markets

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To be able to explain the general concepts of international trade, import and export applications
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to answer the legal and economic questions of import / export enterprises with practical examples
2) To be able to define and interpret company policies for import and export
3) Ability to execute foreign market research
4) To be able to prepare documents used in foreign trade
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General Concepts of International Trade	Lecture Notes
2)	Foreign trade tools and techniques	Lecture Notes
3)	Foreign trade documents Commercial Documents Official Documents Transport Documents Insurance Documents Financial Documents	Lecture Notes
4)	Payment Methods Advance Payment Goods against document Goods against payment Consigment export Letter of Credit	Lecture Notes
5)	National Foreign Trade Association International Trade Organizations	Lecture Notes
6)	Free Trade Zones (FTZ) Main Purpose of FTZs Historical Evolution of FTZs Free Trade Zones in Turkey	Lecture Notes
7)	Midterm exam	Lecture notes
8)	• International Logistics • International Transport Decisions • International Transport Modes, Conventions and Documents • Customs, Warehouses	Lecture Notes
9)	What is Risk? What is Risk Management? Basic Risks Involved in Foreign Trade Risk Management in Foreign Trade	Lecture Notes
10)	International Trade Financing Financing Needs of Exporters Financing Needs of Importers Factoring Forfaiting Financial Leasing Government Assistance Programs Banking Services in International Trade	Lecture Notes
11)	Dealing with Customs Customs Administration Customs Tariff Customs Clearance of Goods Customs Brokers European Union – Turkey Association European-Turkey Customs Union European Union Free Trade Agreements and Turkey	Lecture notes
12)	Import Management Process International Purchasing International Delivery International Payment Customs Clearance Evaluation of Performance	Lecture Notes
13)	Export Management Process Stages Export Preparation or Analysis Stage Export Planning Stage Export Implementing and Controlling Stage	Lecture Notes
14)	• International Business • Contractual Agreements • Incoterms • Transportation modes • International payment methods and risk management • International Trade Financing • Import / Export Management	Lecture Notes
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Uygulamalı İhracat - İthalat, Mesut Bilginer , Mahmut Yardımcıoğlu , Alaaddin İlker , Bayram Ali Zengin , M. Akif Gündüz , Güçlü Tümer , Emine Demir , Bülent Erdoğan , Harun Yeniçeri, Gazi Kitabevi
References:	Dış Ticaret İşlemleri, Öğr. Gör. Yaser GÜRSOY, Seçkin Yayınevi

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	3	4	5	2
Program Outcomes
1) Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2) Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation
3) Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4) To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5) To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6) To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8) To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9) To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10) Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used	5
2)	Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation	5
3)	Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4)	To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5)	To have knowledge of foreign trade financing	5
6)	To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7)	Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8)	To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9)	To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10)	Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Case study presentation

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	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	15	3	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	3	45
Presentations / Seminar	1	15	15
Homework Assignments	1	15	15
Quizzes	1	15	15
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	15	15
Total Workload			165