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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ECO 4414	TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR BEYZA SÜMER

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

The course is designed to analyze the post-world configuration of international economic issues since World War II. The analysis focuses on the economic policies and institutions designed to manage international trade and financial and monetary affairs.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Get familiar with the global institutions designed to manage international trade and monetary affairs, in order to understand the world economic order especially after WW2.
2	Have a better understanding of the background of globalisation process.
3	Assess the impact of the ongoing globalization process on the economic growth, development and welfare of nations.
4	Develop individual ideas on past and modern problems regarding international economic relations and policies and express these ideas orally and written.
5	Apply advanced analytical tools in order to understand economic policy problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

ECO 3004 - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction
2	Evolution of capitalism
3	Globalization and liberalization
4	International economic institutions	IMF, IBRD, WTO
5	Neoliberalism	Washington consensus
6	The world economy	Main development indicators of the USA, the EU, BRICS, Turkey, some African and Asian countries
7	presentation and discussion
8	presentation and discussion
9	presentation and discussion
10	presentation and discussion
11	presentation and discussion
12	presentation and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

www.globalissues.org
www.weforum.org
www.economist.com
Dani Rodrik, Tek Ekonomi Çok Reçete
Joseph Stiglitz, various articles, www.josephstiglitz.com
Daron Acemoglu, www.whynationsfail.com

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Readings
3. Presentations
4. Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	ASS	Assignment
2	TP	TermProject
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	ASS * 0.60 + TP * 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assignment grade will include readings, memos, discussion, and participation.

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly discuss the relationship between national economies and the world economy.
2. The learner will be able to explain the effects of international economic institutions and policies on development, growth and welfare.
3. The learner will present his/her ideas in an organized manner written and orally by preparing a research paper.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yaprak.gulcan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)