Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : UGYL515 |
| 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 |
This course provides an introduction to International Political Economy (IPE); the basic theories surrounding this inter-disciplinary field and issues such as globalization and related concepts and conflicts.
Students will be introduced to the mainstream theories of IPE along with critical perspectives, the topics of international money and finance, trade and transnational corporations (TNCs), the issues of economic development and North-South relations.
| 1. | Identify tensions that exist between states and markets |
| 2. | Compare and contrast the three main theories of IPE along with other critical approaches |
| 3. | Compare free trade with protectionism |
| 4. | Critique the current international system and its effects on developing states |
| 5. | Analyze the balance of payments of states and how different investments, currency changes and privatization may affect the current and capital accounts |
| 1. | Balaam, David N., and Bradford Dillman. Introduction to International Political Economy, 5th Edition. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Individual Work | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |