Information Package / Course Catalogue
Internatıonal Economıcs
Course Code: İDT210
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical and comprehensive information on international economic relations; To introduce the aims and tools of foreign trade policy, to analyze International Monetary Relations, to explain foreign exchange market, balance of payments and multinational companies, industrialization and foreign trade policies.

Course Content

International Trade Theories International Trade Policy Objectives Instruments Foreign exchange market Balance of payments International Private Financial Capital Flows. Direct Foreign Investments. Multinational companies , Industrialization and foreign trade policies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains supply and demand models within the framework of international trade theory analyses.
2.Establishes the relationship between foreign trade theory and economic development
3.It analyzes the liberalization of global trade and international trade.
4.Explains the foreign exchange market and exchange rate systems
5.It analyzes the international monetary system and its importance
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof.Dr.Halil Seyidoğlu, International Economics, Theory, Policy and Practice, Güzem Can Yayınları
2.Atatürk Üniversitesi Açık ve Uzaktan Eğitim Fakültesi Yayını, International Economics
3.Prof.Dr. Kenan Çelik, International Economics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
İnternational trade theories analysis: Theory of absolute and comperative advantages
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Analysis of international trade theories: Demand and supply models
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factor Endoewment Theory (Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) Theory)
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 4 - Theoretical
New models explaining international trade
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Trade theory and analysis of economic growth
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 6 - Theoretical
General Equilibrium Analysis
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Foreign trade policy
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Customs Tariffs
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tariffs and non tariffs restrictions
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Liberalization of world trade, and global trade (GATT, WTO, GATS, TRIPS)
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The exchange markets and exchange rate systems
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 12 - Theoretical
International Monetary System
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bretton Woods System, and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 14 - Theoretical
International direct foreign capital investment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140349
Assignment1404
Quiz1404
Midterm Examination1808
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
3
3
1
5
1
1
2
OÇ-2
3
3
2
5
1
1
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
1
1
3
OÇ-4
4
4
3
5
1
1
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
5
1
1
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026