FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of International Trade and Finance

ITF 321 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
International Finance
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ITF 321
Fall
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem Solving
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course aims to investigate the fundamental operating principles of international financial markets by providing necessary theoretical and practical background as well as skills to effectively manage and analyze in these markets and firms.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to associate the integration between the fields of international financial management, international economics, and finance
  • will be able to describe the international financial system and the causes of financial crises.
  • will be able to evaluate the balance of payments.
  • will be able to classify spot and forward foreign exchange markets.
  • will be able to apply foreign exchange market transactions and foreign exchange arbitrage.
  • will be able to explain what the international parity conditions are.
Course Description The main objective is to explore the primary theoretical and practical concepts that dominate international financial markets and those that should be taken into consideration during international risk management and investment decisions.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction & Academic Honesty
2 Globalization and Multinational Firm Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 1
3 International Monetary System and the US and European Financial Crises Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 3-5
4 The Balance of Payments Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 4
5 The Balance of Payments (contd) Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 4
6 The Foreign Exchange Market Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 5
7 The Foreign Exchange Market (contd) Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 5
8 Midterm Exam Review / Midterm Exam
9 International Parity Conditions Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 6
10 International Parity Conditions (contd) Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 6
11 Foreign Currency Derivatives Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 7
12 Foreign Currency Derivatives (contd) Multinational Business Finance by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th Edition Chapter 7
13 Term Project Presentations
14 Term Project Presentations
15 Final Exam Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Multinational Business Finance, by David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 14th EditionISBN-13: 978-1292097985  ISBN-10: 1292097981

Suggested Readings/Materials

Domestic and international news, economic and financial databases

also Following websites;

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
3
15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
12
3
36
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
3
5
15
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
5
5
Project
1
10
10
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
25
25
Final Exam
1
35
35
    Total
174

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.

X
2 To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance.
3 To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills. X
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.
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. X
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.

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.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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