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| Code | SD0615 |
| Name | International Political Economy and Current Affairs |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| 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 Instructor |
Öğr. Gör.Dr. ORHAN CENGİZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
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 | ||