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INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
UTI411 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATIONS 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
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. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to improve the aptitude for recalling concepts regarding international organization, introduce the historical development process and interpret the relation between international trade organizations and activities by them through a determinist perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit: Content of the course include conceptual definitions of international organizations, historical development of international organizations, League of Nations, United Nations, World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, economic policy of international organizations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Evaluate basic concepts of international trade organization in detail
Categorize historical processes of international trade organizations chronologically
Analyze the foundation reasons of International Monetary Fund and World Bank and their practices over examples
Examine policies carried out by World Trade Organisation over examples
Contrast functionality of World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund and World Bank over applied practices.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Conceptual Definitions of International Organizations Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2 Reading Historical Development of International Organizations Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3 Reading League of Nations -1 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4 Reading League of Nations -2 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5 Reading United Nations -1 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6 Reading United Nations -2 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7 Reading World Trade Organisation -1 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading World Trade Organisation -2 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10 Reading International Monetary Fund -1 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11 Reading International Monetary Fund -2 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12 Reading World Bank -1 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13 Reading World Bank -2 Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14 Reading Economic Policy of International Organizations Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Sugozu, H. I. (2016). Devlet Borcları: IMF-Dünya Bankası ve Turkiye. 1st Edition, Ankara: Nobel Publications.
Kaya, T. (2015). Dunya Ticaret Orgutu (DTO) Anlasmalarinin Ic Hukukta Uygulanmasi. 1st Edition, Istanbul: Legal Publications.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2
Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Report the obtained data.
2
Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2
Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage projects as part of a team.
2
Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2
Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3
Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2
Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3
Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4
Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2
Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3
Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 125
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0