COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ÖZGE ÖZGEN

Offered to

International Business and Trade

Course Objective

Designed as a module, or series of modules rather than a classical course, the main purpose of Occasional Business Seminars is to introduce the learners some real-life experiences from business world, trying to allow them to make use of these experiences for their future carrier. Thus, it is also aimed to contribute to their preparations for entering into working life, as well as to put them into direct contact with people from business circles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Course materials are drawn from a range of textbooks and journal articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions
3. Group Studies
4. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demonstrate clearly the way he/she is preparing for his/her future carrier, referring to particular examples, real-life experiences covered throughout the seminars.
2. The learner will write at least two intention letters to be addressed to two different institutions or firms, taking into consideration both their own carrier plans, as well as relevant firms and institutions expectations and conditions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance to the seminars is compulsory and part of the assessment. The seminar series will include two groups of seminars. After the introductory lecture, every two weeks a speaker involved in international business will be invited o talk about his/her experiences and suggestions. The seminar will be followed by a questions and answer part, as well as discussion. In the remaining weeks, scholars from other departments will be invited to talk, complement the theoretical dimension of the experiences given in the first group of seminars.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes