INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
DTP203	INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS	3	2	2	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer BURCU DEMİR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GONCA YILMAZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to provide the students with a comprehensive understanding of the role and activities of international economic organizations. The focus, therefore, is on the philosophy and principles of international economic organizations as well as issues that they try to deal. This course tries to examine the rationale of international economic organizations by dealing with the origins and the nature of them, as the introductory part of it.
Contents of the Course Unit:	After discussing the idea of multilateralism, some functional and specialized institutions such as WHO, ILO, IBRD, IMF, and FAO will be explained. Also, after analyzing the aims and the failures of the League of Nations, the United Nations (UN) system will be investigated in detail. In this part, the genesis of the UN, the principles, structures and its operations will be discussed. Following the UN system, regionalism, as other significant part of the course, will focus on different parts of the world with their specific institutions, such as MERCOSUR, EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, ECOWAS, and the League of Arab States.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
It shows international organizations in the global system with examples. (illustrate) (3)
Defines regional economic integrations according to their founding objectives and functions. (describe) (2)
Analyzes information about the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund within a regional framework. (analyze) (4)
Explains the forms of economic organization recognized in the international system with their historical perspectives. (explain) (2)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Reading	International Organizations in the Global Economy	Expression, discussion
2	Literature Reading	United Nations System	Expression, discussion
3	Literature Reading	International Monetary Fund	Expression, discussion
4	Literature Reading	World Bank Group	Expression, discussion
5	Literature Reading	World Trade Organization	Expression, discussion
6	Literature Reading	Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development	Expression, discussion
7	Literature Reading	Regional Economic Integrations	Expression, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Reading	International Payments Bank and Regional Development Banks	Expression, discussion
10	Literature Reading	International Payments Bank and Regional Development Banks	Expression, discussion
11	Literature Reading	Effects of Economic Integration	Expression, discussion
12	Literature Reading	Integrations in the Americas	Expression, discussion
13	Literature Reading	Integrations on the European Continent	Expression, discussion
14	Literature Reading	Integrations on Other Continents	Expression, discussion
15	Literature Reading	General Repetition	Expression, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
YARDIMCI, P. (2014). Uluslararası Ekonomik Kuruluşlar. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
KARLUK, S. R. (2014). Küreselleşen Dünyada Uluslararası Kuruluşlar. İstanbul: Beta Yayınları.
DAM, M. M. (2016). Uluslararası Ekonomik Kuruluşlar. İstanbul: Alter Yayıncılık.
ENGİN ÖZTÜRK, M. B. (2016). Uluslararası Ekonomik Entegrasyonlar ve Kuruluşlar. Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Secondary-level qualification has been gained to date information in their respective fields based on textbooks, supplies, application tools and other resources supported by basic theoretical and practical knowledge to have.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Foreign Trade has basic knowledge in the field.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Foreign Trade has acquired in the field of basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the same area at the same level or at the level of advanced training in an area to acquire the skills to use.					4
2	Foreign Trade has acquired basic knowledge about the area and using the skills, ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze the evidence-based solutions to develop.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Decisions, actions and behaviors related to the field of foreign trade is the ability to use the knowledge gained.				3
2	Analyze information on foreign trade area, has the ability to interpret and evaluate.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Foreign Trade area as the basic level to conduct an independent study.			2
2	Foreign Trade encountered in applications related to the field to solve complex and unpredictable problems to take responsibility as a team member.			2
3	Within the framework of a project under the responsibility of employees to conduct activities for development.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Foreign Trade gained in the field of basic knowledge and skills to critically evaluate, to determine and meet the learning needs.			2
2	An advanced education level education in the same field or the same level to direct a profession.			2
3	To gain an awareness of lifelong learning.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Foreign Trade issues related to the field have the basic knowledge and skills at the level of ideas through written and verbal communication to transfer.			2
2	Foreign Trade issues related to the field of ideas and proposals for solutions to problems and with people who are experts to share.			2
3	A foreign language, at least in the general level of European Language Portfolio A2 monitor and using the information in the field of Foreign Trade to communicate with colleagues.			2
4	Foreign Trade areas as required by the European Computer Driving Licence Foundation least with computer software to use information and communication technologies.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Foreign Trade area related to the field of data collection, dissemination stages of implementation and results of the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​have.			2
2	Social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues have sufficient awareness.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	4	2	8
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	4	56
Assignment (Homework)	5	2	10
Project Work	3	1	3
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	0	173