Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7ITF407International Political Economy3+0+03613.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Trade and Finance (Eng)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
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 Lectures are given using the book and slides, case studies are reviewed, and discussions are conducted interactively.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Dr. Abdullah Bahadır ŞAŞMAZ
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.
Course Notes The slides shared on Uzem (Distance Education Center) and the practical exercises conducted based on case studies distributed to students.

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 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 2 4 3 4 4 4
C1
C2
C3

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