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CLASS 4

Lesson plan / CUSTOMS AND FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

Lesson Information

Course Credit	3.0
Course ECTS Credit	4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	S
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	The main objective of the course is to provide a broad perspective of foreign trade by analyzing international trade policies, international financial environment, government intervention, regional economic integration, foreign trade strategies, and customs and foreign trade legislations.
Course Content	The basic topics of the course are; patterns of foreign trade, international financial environment, international tax practices, trade policy in developing countries, government intervention, regional economic integration, customs and foreign trade regime, export documentation, incoterms, payment methods, countertrade, importing, global supply chain management, transportation modes, and foreign direct investment. The course follows the traditional format of lectures and classroom discussions, and students are also expected to do a significant amount of reading and research both before and after class.

The aim of the course

The main objective of the course is to provide a broad perspective of foreign trade by analyzing international trade policies, international financial environment, government intervention, regional economic integration, foreign trade strategies, and customs and foreign trade legislations.

Course Content

The basic topics of the course are; patterns of foreign trade, international financial environment, international tax practices, trade policy in developing countries, government intervention, regional economic integration, customs and foreign trade regime, export documentation, incoterms, payment methods, countertrade, importing, global supply chain management, transportation modes, and foreign direct investment. The course follows the traditional format of lectures and classroom discussions, and students are also expected to do a significant amount of reading and research both before and after class.

Learning Outcomes

Analyse the basic concepts of economics.
Comprehend the production factors and the relationships among production factors.
Analyze the effects of international trade on production factors, supply and demand.
Determine the production, sales, marketing, international trade and financial strategies according to national economic data.
Manage the international trade risks of national or international companies.
Use the basic theories and norms that manage international trade and finance.
Develop strategies in national and international economy, foreign trade and finance.
Work on applications of risk that is significant for the firms.
Develop strategies for the sector in the international trade.
Synthesize the knowledge gathered from international trade education, business life and own life.
Determine own learning needs due to the critical and analytic thinking skills acquired.
Gain the skill to move own education to more advanced level.
Prepare scientific research that may lead to national or internationel level economics politics.
Develop business that is related with international trade in local, national or international levels.
Use economic theories to solve current economic problems.
Become present in occupational, local and global networks in relation with international trade and can use these networks effectively.
Work on risk estimation and prevention.
Make research and works on the subjects related with the field.
Take convenient responsibility as a project maker or a participant towards project aims.
Determine aim and target for organization/institution.
Determine methods for the risk factors and the best interests of the firm.
Critically assess the acquired knowledge and skills.
Show that he/she understands the continuity of learning need.
Use the theoritical gains derived by the training process into the practical matters.
Develop strategies for the company when taken part in the decision-making process and forward-looking strategies.
Transfer own suggestions and ideas that are obtained in relation with the field and that are in the level of knowledge and skills to releavant people in a written and oral way.
Communicate effectively with the stakeholders in the occupational field.
Use information and communication technologies with the computer software that are in line with the Europe Advanced Level Computer Usage Licence and that are at least required by the field.
Communicate with the collegues and monitors the knowledge in own field by using a foreign language at least in the level of Europe Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
Behave in accordance with organizational/institutional, business and social ethiccal values.
Analyze and effectively administers the organization's/institution's relationships with its stakeholders.
Gain the ability to encourage innovation.
Show critical approaches in relation with the organization/institution.
Have enough consciousness about the subjects of the universality of the social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, as well as protecting environment, work health and safety.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction to Foreign Trade
2	Export Order Process
3	Export Finance
4	Incoterms
5	International Transport
6	Customs Controls, Customs Management
7	Export and Import Procedures and Documents
8	Customs and Foreign Trade Legislation in Turkey
9	Mid-Term
10	Government Intervention
11	Regional Economic Integration
12	Trade Policy in Developing Countries
13	The WTO
14	The Effect of The Customs Union on Foreign Trade

Resources

Jim Sherlock and Jonathan Reuvid, The Handbook of International Trade: A Guide to the Principles and Practice of Export, GMB Publishing Ltd., 2004.

S. Tamer Cavusgil, Gary Knight and John Riesenberger, International Business: The New Realities, 4th ed., Pearson, 2016.

Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc J. Melitz, International Trade: Theory & Policy, Pearson, 11th ed., 2018.

www.wto.org

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