FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of International Trade and Finance
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ITF 206 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Organizations in International Trade and Finance
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ITF 206
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The Primary objective of this course is to provide the students knowledge about the duties, the working structures and the ways to implement the projects of the organizations that operate in International Trade and Finance fields, and also gives the opportunity to them to learn and discuss current issues in these fields. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Topics covered in this course are the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime and the General agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the origins and basic rules of GATT/WTO including Most Favored Nation, National Treatment, Technical Barriers, and provisions on quantitative restrictions, escape clauses, the WTO agreements such as the Agreement on Traderelated aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the history, purpose, structure and functions of IMF. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | International Trade | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 2 | General Framework and Historical Development | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 3 | General Principles | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 4 | Main WTO Aggreements: GATT, GATS, TRIPSBasic WTO Agreements I: GATT, GATS, TRIPS | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 5 | WTO Agreements II | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 6 | DOHA & Agriculture | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 7 | Functioning of the WTO and the Main Groups of Member Countries | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Damping ve Antidamping / Subsidies and Countervailing Duties, Dumping and Antidumping | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 10 | Dispute Settlement | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 11 | Counterarguments | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 12 | Trade & Environment | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 13 | International Monetary Fund | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 14 | Other international institutions | The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd or 4th Edition |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Review of the semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | interactive lecture discussions Related book chapters |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | IMF and WTO ReportsTariff Negotiations and Renegotiations under the GATT and the WTO: Procedures and Practices. Anwarul Hoda. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2001. The New Rules of Global Trade: A Guide to the World Trade Organization. Jeffrey S. Thomas and Michael A. Meyer. Scarborough, Ontario: Carswell, Thompson Canada, Ltd., 1997. GATT Analytical Index: Guide to GATT Law and Practice. Updated 6th ed. Geneva:WTO and Bernan Press, 1995.The World Trade Organization: Constitution and Jurisprudence. John H. Jackson. London: Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1998. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
-
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-
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
-
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0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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30
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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48
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48
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| Total |
174
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions. |
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| 2 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
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