Course Name Code Semester T+U Hours Credit ECTS
International Commerce SAU 558 0 1 + 0 2 2
Precondition Courses
Recommended Optional Courses
Course Language Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type OPTIONAL
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. HAKAN TUNAHAN
Course Lecturers
Course Assistants

Research Assistant Büşra GARİP, PhD

Course Category Other
Course Objective

It is aimed to give information about the basic theories and institutions related to international trade in the course. Besides; describing the technical transactions of the issues such as int´l capital & goods flows, logistics and banking are studied.

Course Content

The course includes the titles as The Definitions and Theories of International Trade, Foreign Exchange Markets, Balance of Payments, Customs Union Treaty Between Turkey and EU, Forms of Delivery, Methods of Payment, Documents Used in Foreign Trade Transactions and Customs Legislation and Procedures.

Development Goals
# Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1 Understanding the definitions and theories of international trade Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
2 Analyzing foreign exchange markets and balance of payment Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
3 Learning the basic functions of institutions in int´l trade Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
4 Analyzing the contributions of Customs Union Treaty Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
5 Evaluating the Forms of Delivery, Payment and the Documents Used in Foreign Trade Transactions
6 Analyzing the customs legislation and procedures
Week Course Topics Preliminary Preparation
1 International Trade Theories Lecturer's Notes
2 Foreign Trade Policy and Objectives Lecturer's Notes
3 Reciprocal Trade Systems Lecturer's Notes
4 Foreign Exchange Market Lecturer's Notes
5 Balance of Payments Lecturer's Notes
6 Export and Import Transactions Lecturer's Notes
7 Documents Used in Foreign Trade Lecturer's Notes
8 Documents Used in Foreign Trade Lecturer's Notes
9 Documents Used in Foreign Trade Lecturer's Notes
10 Delivery Terms in Foreign Trade (INCOTERMS 2020) Lecturer's Notes
11 Payment Methods in Foreign Trade Lecturer's Notes
12 Exchange Regulations Lecturer's Notes
13 Customs and Tariffs Lecturer's Notes
14 Customs and Tariffs Lecturer's Notes
Resources
Course Notes

Textbook of the Instructor

Course Resources

Esen, S., & Ateş, Ç. (Ed.). (2023). Uygulamalı uluslararası ticaret (Yazarlar: A. Özalp, A. Boztaş, ve diğerleri). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. 

Order Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Learners know the basic concepts and theories in the discipline.
2 Learners have analytical thinking skills to analyze the problems in the discipline and offer solutions to these problems.
3 Learners recognize entrepreneurial personality traits and pursue opportunities to develop entrepreneurial personality traits.
4 Learners will be able to recognize entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial behaviors and demonstrate these behaviors in evaluating business opportunities and promoting innovation in their institutions.
5 Learners master the conceptual knowledge and practical applications of information technology.
6 Learners can use information technologies for the field.
7 Learners will be able to design activities that ensure the development of people and economies and the improvement of the environment in professional life.
8 Learners are aware of ethical problems in business life and the social and institutional effects of these problems.
9 Learners know their ethical responsibilities in problem solving processes and comply with ethical principles in these processes.
# Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes PÇ 1 PÇ 2 PÇ 3 PÇ 4 PÇ 5 PÇ 6 PÇ 7 PÇ 8 PÇ 9
1 Understanding the definitions and theories of international trade
2 Analyzing foreign exchange markets and balance of payment
3 Learning the basic functions of institutions in int´l trade
4 Analyzing the contributions of Customs Union Treaty
5 Evaluating the Forms of Delivery, Payment and the Documents Used in Foreign Trade Transactions
6 Analyzing the customs legislation and procedures
Evaluation System
Semester Studies Contribution Rate
1. Ara Sınav 70
1. Kısa Sınav 30
Total 100
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya 50
1. Final 50
Total 100
ECTS - Workload Activity Quantity Time (Hours) Total Workload (Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Quiz 2 6 12
Assignment 1 3 3
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Workload 116
Total Workload / 25 (Hours) 4.64
dersAKTSKredisi 2