Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7ITF407International Political Economy3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Trade and Finance (Eng)
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course This course has two principle aims: (a) to discuss the main pillars of the International Political Economy, and (b) to offer a detailed study of the grand strategies of big and/or pivotal powers within this system.
Course Content In this course, selected parts of Balaam and Dillman's work are read and discussed collectively.
Course Methods and Techniques Video, explaining the subjects from books
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Jülide ANDİÇ
Prof.Dr. Ali Tekin
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources David Balaam and Bradford Dillman (2019). Introduction to International Political Economy. Routledge, 7th edition.
Slides that are shared in distance education

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 22 5 110
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 154

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Nuts and bolts of IPE
2 Understand and define Mercantilism Capitalism Structural Liberal Political views
3 Understand and explain the economic and political situation of rising economies


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 International Political Economy
2 The economic liberal perspective
3 The mercantilist perspective
4 The structuralist perspective
5 Constructivism
6 The international production structure
7 The international trade and finance structure
8 The international security structure
9 The international knowledge structure
10 The development challenge
11 The European Union at crossroads
12 The rising powers
13 The Middle East and North Africa
14 Energy, environment, health, and refugees


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
All 4 2 4 3 4 4 4
C1
C2
C3

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