Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Banking
Course Code: BSN229
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To enable monitoring of developments in financial markets and the modern banking sector.

Course Content

Financial Innovation and Technological Development, Financial Liberalization Trend, Globalization Trend, Supranationalization Trend, Supranational Banking, Theories Aimed at Explaining the Supranationalization of Banks, Supranational Banking in Türkiye: The Foreign Bank Dimension; Historical Development of Foreign Banks in Türkiye, Comparative Analysis of Resource Utilization, Financial Structures and Market Shares of Foreign Banks, The Supranational Dimension of Turkish Banking; Structural Characteristics of the Turkish Banking System and Structural Changes Observed After 1980, The Effects of Opening Turkish Banking to the World on the Turkish Economy, Stages of Supranationalization in Banking and the Situation of Turkish Banks.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains developments in financial markets and the modern banking sector
2.It comments on the role of banks in international agreements
3.It evaluates the effects of international banking on the bank organization
4.It describes international banking services and products
5.Analyze the main theories explaining the internationalization of banks.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Keskin, M. (2025). Uluslararası Bankacılık ve Finans Sistemi. Ankara: Astana Yayınları.
2.Vurucu, M., & Arı, M. U. (2022). Güncel Gelişmeler Işığında Uluslararası Bankacılık ve Finans. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
3.Sümer, G. (2025). Uluslararası Bankacılık, Ticaret ve Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlar. Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Recent developments in financial markets and modern banking
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Financial innovations, technological advancements, and the internationalization of banks
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors playing a role in the internationalization of banks
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The place of international banking in the bank organization
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
International banking services and products
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
International banking services and products
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theories aimed at explaining the internationalization of banks
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Theories aimed at explaining the internationalization of banks
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
International banking in Türkiye
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
The international dimension of Turkish banking
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
International banking institutions
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Institutions and regulations regarding international payments
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The foreign trade regime and banks in Türkiye
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
International Chamber of Commerce, IIC500 and eUCP
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Quiz1303
Midterm Examination112012
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
1
5
3
3
2
1
2
OÇ-2
4
5
4
3
2
1
3
OÇ-3
4
5
2
3
2
2
1
3
OÇ-4
5
1
5
1
4
2
2
1
2
OÇ-5
4
5
3
3
2
1
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026