INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ULT210	INTERNATIONAL TRADE	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce how to search the international dimensions of trade.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in International business management, international management models, environmental factors affecting international trade, international trade, the concept of international trade theories.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the international business concept in order to manage commercial activities in international environment.
Summarize the relation of international business, trade and investment with politics and economy.
Define the investment environment in which trade and international business transactions occur.
Interpret macroeconomic and political changes in globalization and beyond globalization.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	Introduction to Foreign Trade – Basic Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading	Theoretical Framework and Concept of Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading	Theoretical Framework and Concept of Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading	Global Extent of Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading	International Trade of Goods- Definition- Features- Classifications	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading	International Trade of Service- Definition- Features- Classifications	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	Reading	European Union and Economic Relations of Turkey-EU	Lecture & Question and Answer
9	Reading	International and National Organizations in International Trade Operations and Their Functions 1	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading	International and National Organizations in International Trade Operations and Their Functions 2	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading	International and National Organizations in International Trade Operations and Their Functions 3	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading	International and National Organizations in International Trade Operations and Their Functions 4	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading	International and National Organizations in International Trade Operations and Their Functions 5	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading	General Revision	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Polat, A. (2008), Uluslararasi Ticarette Risk Yonetimi, Istanbul,: Istanbul Ticaret Odası Yayın No:2008
Melemen, M. (2016) Uluslararası Ticaret Islemleri, Istanbul:Seckin Publications
McLaren, J. (2012) International Trade, Wiley
Dikkaya, M., Üzümcü, A.(2017) Uluslararası Ticaret ve Finans 2.Baskı, Ankara: SavaşYayınevi

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of International Logistics and Transportation						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with other fields in Social Sciences		1
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.				3
2	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation and to use this information for personal studies				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.						5
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of International Logistics and Transportation and to offer solutions for each.						5
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of International Logistics and Transportation in professional life.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of International Logistics and Transportation by using effective presentation and communication techniques.				3
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of International Logistics and Transportation					4
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.					4
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	152