Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Financing
Course Code: EFN513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this lesson is to provide students with information about the functioning of the international financial system, money and capital market transactions in this system, international banking and financial dimensions of foreign trade.

Course Content

This lesson aims to cover the international finance system and its components in all its dimensions. In this direction, foreign exchange markets, systems, risk management in international finance, portfolio investments in international markets, international trade finance and financial crises will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Özge BOLAMAN AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To define the basic concepts of the international financial system and markets
2.To be able to understand, analyze and interpret the transactions and instruments used in international financial markets
3.To be able to use his/her knowledge of international finance to interpret developments in financial markets
4.To be able to distinguish security pricing models
5.To be able to distinguish profitability analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bekaert G, Hodrick R.J. (2009), International Financial Management, Pearson-Prentice Hall
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
International Financial System
Week 2 - Theoretical
International Money and Capital Markets
Week 3 - Theoretical
Exchange Rate Systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theoretical Approaches to Exchange Rate I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theoretical Approaches to Exchange Rate II
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Importance of Interest Rate in International Finance
Week 7 - Theoretical
International Investment and Balance of Payments
Week 8 - Theoretical
International Investment and Balance of Payments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Derivatives Markets: Instruments and Institutions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Portfolio Concept in International Markets and Governance
Week 11 - Theoretical
Risk Management in International Finance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Financing of International Trade
Week 13 - Theoretical
Financial Crisis Theories
Week 14 - Theoretical
Financial Crises
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work101230
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026