ECONOMIC INTEGRATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ITR304	ECONOMIC INTEGRATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce basic concepts regarding economic integration and how to examine territorialisation in several regions around the world.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include basic concepts regarding economic integration, history and theory of regional commercial treaties, territorialisation practices around the world, political economy of territorialisation in Europe, expansionist policy of European Union, political economy of territorialisation in the American continent, political economy of territorialisation in the Asian continent, political economy of territorialisation in the African continent, World Trade Organisation and mega regional commercial treaties, early liberalization efforts of developing countries, import substitution economy period of Turkey, liberalization period in Turkey and responds against economic integration practices.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the necessity of economic integration in consideration of propositions and axioms in mainstream theories.
List trade associations as in Benelux, EFTA, AB, NAFTA, Mercosur, FTAA, ASEAN and APEC by laying emphasis on regional and political differences.
Examine economic integration with different ideological perspectives.
Evaluate the articulation process of Turkey to world economy by comparing it with other developing countries.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Basic Concepts Regarding Economic Integration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	Factors Driving Global Economic Integration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Regionalism: Trade in a World of Regions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	The Theory of Economic Integration: a Review	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	The Effects of Economic Integration on Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Customs Union Theory	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	General Review	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Economic integration in Europe	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	North and South American Economic Integration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Economic Integration in Asia: Key Prospects and Challenges	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Economic Integration in Africa: A Review of Problems and Prospects	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading	Economic Integration in Middle East and Turkey's Economic Integration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading	Limits of Economic Integration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Reading	General Review	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Carvalho, E. (2011). Economic Integration : Impacts and Alternative Responses. Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Verlag.
Wolczuk , K. and Dragneva, R. (2013). Eurasian Economic Integration : Law, Policy and Politics. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Khalid, A. M. and Gaston, N. (2010). Globalization and Economic Integration : Winners and Losers in the Asia-Pacific. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Grimwade, N. (2013). Theory of Economic Integration: A Review. In: Palgrave Macmillan (eds.), The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
De Lombaerde, P., ed. (2006). Assessment and Measurement of Regional Integration. London: Routledge.
Fredrik Söderbaum (2015). Early, Old, New and Comparative Regionalism: The Scholarly Development of the Field. KFG Working Paper Series. No. 64 | October 2015. 27 pages.
Bela Balassa (1961). The Theory of Economic Integration. Greenwood Press.

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	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
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	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125