Economic Integration
Department of Economics
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Integration | EKO433 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hanife BIDIRDI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recall general information about the meaning of economic integration.
2) Explain types of economic integration.
3) Evaluate general information about the effects of economic integration.
4) Recognize the theories of integration.
5) Be informed on the world experience, the EU and the case of Turkey in integration.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The subject matter of economic integration and general framework basic concepts and problems, effects of eceonomic integration, success condition of economic integration, theory and practice of economic integration, trading blocks, evaluation of European Union. Eurepean Monetary Union Enlargement of EU Relations between Turkey and EU Turkish experience and other initiatives like ECO, BSEC, OIC Economic aspects of globalization and the role of IMF Current debates over international economic integration
Weekly Schedule
1) The Scope of Economic ıntegration and General Framework2) Basic Terms and Issues
3) Effects of Economic Integration
4) Success Conditions of Economic Integration
5) Theories of Economic Integration (1)
6) Theories of Economic Integration (2)
7) Economic Integration: Markets and Policies
8) Midterm
9) Integration Initiatives and the EU
10) Monetary Unification for the EU
11) Enlargement of the EU
12) EU-Turkey Relationships
13) Integration Experiences of Turkey
14) Economic Aspects of Globalization
15) Current Debates on Integration
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required