Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the concept and forms of economic integration.
2) Evaluate the theories, and static and dynamic effects of integration.
3) State the areas of integration.
4) Discuss the world experience on integration, blocks and globalization.
5) Analyze the EU, and integration experience of Turkey.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	Middle
	2	High	High	Middle
	3	High	High	Middle
	4	High	Middle	Middle
	5	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Candidates are provided with in-depth knowledge on traditional and new theories of economic integration; EU as a success story for integration.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction
2) Economic integration: meaning and types
3) Succes conditions of economic integration
4) Effects of eceonomic integration
5) Traditional theories of economic integration
6) New theories of integration
7) Integration in goods markets
8) Midterm Exam
9) Integration in factors markets
10) Integration experiences in the world
11) Evoluation of the European Union
12) Monetary Unification and the EU
13) Enlargement of the EU
14) EU-Turkiye relations
15) Other integration initiatives of Turkiye
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	50%
Semester Studies	Presentation/Seminar	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)