FOREIGN TRADE FINANCING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UTY216	FOREIGN TRADE FINANCING	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge of foreign trade and to teach import and export financing methods.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in the characteristics of foreign trade financing, factors that increase the risk in foreign trade financing; documentary credits, letter of credit, acceptance credits, endorsement loan, pre-financing, the financing aspects of the advance on goods or against documents, alternative financing techniques; factoring, forfeiting, leasing, financing of exports; pre-shipment financing, post-shipment financing, export guaranteed investment, currency risk reduction methods; forward transactions, financial future contracts, option contracts, agreements of ceiling-maximum rate, lower limit and floor, currency swaps.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyze the balance of payments.
Analyze the practices of subsidies in export in Turkey.
Compare the practices of some international organizations in foreign trade transactions.
Describe basic finance terms.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Introduction to Foreign Trade and Concepts	Lecture Discussion
2	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Balance of Payments	Lecture Discussion
3	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Import, export, current account deficit, foreign trade deficit	Lecture Discussion
4	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Compensation of the balance of Payments	Lecture Discussion
5	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Central Bank in financing of exports and commercial bank loans	Lecture Discussion
6	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Central Bank in financing of exports and commercial bank loans	Lecture Discussion
7	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Eximbank Loans	Lecture Discussion
8	Presentation Analysis, Literature Review	Import Financing	Lecture Discussion
9	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	International organizations in foreign trade financing	Lecture Discussion
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Leasing in foreign trade, factoring, forfaiting and hedging	Lecture Discussion
12	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Financial Instruments in Foreign Trade Promotion	Lecture Discussion
13	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Government supports for export in Turkey	Lecture Discussion
14	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Government supports for export in Turkey	Lecture Discussion
15	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General Revision	Lecture Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akguc, O. (2013). Dis Ticaret Finansmani, Avciol Publications. Istanbul.
Baker, J.C., (2003). Financing International Trade, Greenwood Publishing Group. ABD
Dis Ticaretin Finansmani Ve Tesviki: T.C. Anadolu University Publications No: 2514, Acikogretim Fakultesi Publications No: 1485.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of international trade and logistics.						5
2	Students explain current information about the field with economics and business theories.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students analyze economic and financial data related to their field.						5
2	Students relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as sociology, political science and philosophy.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students prepare the technical infrastructure and content of international trade transactions.					4
2	Students use the theoretical knowledge in his/her field to determine new strategies.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students carry out the import and export transactions by applying the customs legislation and foreign exchange legislation.						5
2	Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field for academic and professional career.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students develop strategies to reach the sales and marketing targets.					4
2	Students carry out the correspondence on orders, transportation and payment with the foreign customers.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students organize participations in national and international fairs in the field.		1
2	Students prepare the documentation used in import and export transactions.					4
3	Students consider life-long learning as a principle and search on developments, changes and innovations in the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students manage all phases from finding the customers until delivery of orders.				3
2	Students cooperate with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students implement knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his / her legal, social and ethical responsibilities.				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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	12	3	36
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	7	2	14
Assignment (Homework)	5	3	15
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	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	5	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	159