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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60311MEEOZ-POL0195 International Political Economy 3 Fall 3 0 3 5
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Profesör Dr. MUAMMER MUSTAFA ERDOĞDU
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Profesör Dr. MUAMMER MUSTAFA ERDOĞDU
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The goal of this course is to introduce international economic and financial policies, the functions of international organizations in their determination and the role of multinational companies in the economy.
Course Content: Globalization, IMF, World Bank and EU, transformation of global economic and financial policies, the nature of economic crises, international capital, functioning of free markets and development.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Understand the economic dimension of globalization,
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Explain the theories of international political economy,
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Comprehend the international monetary and financial policies together with the functions of the organizations that are effective in these policies,

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) International Political Economy and Theoretical Approaches
2) Approaches to International Political Economy: Liberalism
3) Approaches to International Political Economy: Mercantilism
4) Approaches to International Political Economy: Structuralism
5) Approaches to International Political Economy: Constructivism
6) Structures of International Political Economy: Global Production
7) Mid-term Examination
8) Structures of International Political Economy: International Free Trade
9) Structures of International Political Economy: International Finance and Monetary
10) Structures of IPE: Security, Knowledge, Information & Technology
11) economic crisis and the transition to a free market economy in Turkey
12) Regionalism: The Case of the European Union
13) Rising Centers of Power & Problems of Global Economy
14) The Environment, Global Health & Refugees
15) Final Exam
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: David N. Balaam and Bradford Dillman. 2019. Introduction to International Political Economy (7th ed). Routledge.

Thomas Oatley, International Political Economy: Interest and Institutions in the Global Economy (Pearson/Longman, 5th edition, 2016
Global Political Economy (Oxford, 5th edition, 2016), and Jeffry Frieden,
David Lake, and J. Lawrence Broz (eds.), International Political Economy: Perspectives on Global Power and
Wealth (W.W. Norton, 6th edition, 2017).
References: David N. Balaam and Bradford Dillman. 2019. Introduction to International Political Economy (7th ed). Routledge.

Gilpin, Robert. 2001. Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Global Order. New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
Irwin, Douglas A. 1995, “The GATT in Historical Perspective.” American Economic Review, 85(2): 323-28.
Krugman and Obstfeld, International Economics: theory and policy (6th edition), Chapter 11 (pp.276-292).

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Recognizes different paradigms, fundamental theoretical approaches and methodologies in social sciences, 5
2) Recognizes individual, social and academic ethic norms. Use their expertise for the public good,
3) Evaluates the issues in the academia and work life with a reflexive viewpoint. Interpret in a sociological way while relating biographical with historical,
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. 4
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10.00
Homework Assignments 1 % 15.00
Midterms 1 % 25.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 122
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 2 2
Semester Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 127
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5