Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Trade and Global Logistics
Course Code: LGT211
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts, policies, and markets of international trade, enabling them to analyze and evaluate the structure of foreign trade.

Course Content

This course covers the definition of international trade, industrialization processes, import substitution policies, Turkey's foreign trade structure, exchange markets, capital investments, and exchange rate systems. Students gain the ability to analyze the impact of foreign trade on economic development, crises, and investment strategies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Cahit İNCİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts of international trade.
2.Evaluates the role of industrialization and agriculture in foreign trade.
3.Analyzes import substitution and industrial policies.
4.Explains the structure and operation of foreign exchange markets.
5.Interprets foreign capital investments and related theories.
6.Compares views on exchange rate systems.
7.Analyzes the structure of Turkey’s foreign trade.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ferudun KAYA, Dış Ticaret İşlemleri ve Muhasebe Uygulamaları , 4. Baskı, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of international trade
Week 2 - Theoretical
The effect of economic growth, industrialization
Week 3 - Theoretical
Industrialize agriculture contributions
Week 4 - Theoretical
The new industrial policies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Import substitution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkey's foreign trade sector structure
Week 7 - Theoretical
International economic problems and crises
Week 8 - Theoretical
The foreign exchange market and properties
Week 9 - Theoretical
The foreign exchange market and properties (Quiz)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Securities and commodity exchanges
Week 11 - Theoretical
Direct foreign capital investments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Explaining the theories of foreign direct investment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fixed and floating rate system specs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140235
Individual Work70535
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)119
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
3
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5
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5
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5
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1
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1
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5
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5
2
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1
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5
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1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026