SD0615 International Political Economy and Current Affairs

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code SD0615
Name International Political Economy and Current Affairs
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör.Dr. ORHAN CENGİZ


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to provide the ability to evaluate current developments in the global system from the perspective of international political economy, starting from the historical background of international political economic economy.

Course Content

This course focuses on the functioning of the international system, state-market relations, trade and finance structures, economic-political factors that determine international power balances, hegemonic relations, North-South and South-South relations and areas of globalization.

Course Precondition

Resources

International Political Economy (Thomas Oatley), Introduction to International Political Economy (David N. Balaam), International Political Economy: Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth (Jeffry A Frieden, David A Lake, J. Lawrence Broz), Küresel Dönüşümler (David Held & Anthony Mcgrew)

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Recognizes the basic concepts of international political economy.
LO02 Recognizes the historical background of international political economy.
LO03 Recognizes theories about international political economy.
LO04 Recognizes the relationship between globalization and international political economy.
LO05 Analyzes the political dimensions of international trade, investment and capital.
LO06 Analyzes state-market interaction from the perspective of international political economy.
LO07 Analyzes current affairs in terms of international political economy.
LO08 Explains hegemonic relations in the world economy.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The scope and importance of international political economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
2 Introduction to theoretical approaches in international political economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
3 Traditional theories in international political economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Alternative theories in international political economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Industrial revolution, capitalism and the emergence of the world economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 World economy after World War I Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
7 World War II and US hegemony Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Internationalization of trade, investment and capital Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
10 Globalization and the transformation of the world economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
11 The process of integrating developing countries into the world economy Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Emerging economies and international order in the 21st century Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Current affairs and international political economy I Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
14 Current affairs and international political economy 2 Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 General evaluation Reading the subject from relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Exam Preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Exam Preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 2 30
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 2 30
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 21.08.2024 07:40