ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Course Definition Form

Department Name

Political Science and International Relations

Dept. Numeric Code

34

Course Code

PSI  405

Number of Weekly Lecture Hours

3

Number of Weekly Lab/Tutorial Hours

0

Number of Credit Hours

3

Course Web Site

https://psi405.cankaya.edu.tr

ECTS Credit

6,00

Course Name

This information will appear in the printed catalogs and on the web online catalog.

English Name

International Political Economy

Turkish Name

Uluslararası Siyasal Ekonomi

Course Description

Provide a brief overview of what is covered during the semester. This information will appear in the printed catalogs and on the web online catalog.

Maximum 60 words.

Analysis of the three primary theoretical perspectives (Realism, Liberalism, Marxism) on International Political Economy (IPE), North-South relations, the post-communist transition, international trade, the international monetary and financial systems and organizations, global financial crises. Multinational corporations (MNCs) and foreign direct investment (FDI) will also be covered.

Prerequisites

(if any)

Give course codes and check all that are applicable.

1^st

2^nd

3^rd

4^th

 Consent of the Instructor

 Senior Standing

Co-requisites

(if any)

1^st

2^nd

3^rd

4^th

Course Type 

Check all that are applicable

 Must course for dept.       Must course for other dept.(s)       Elective course for dept.       Elective course for other dept.(s)

Course Classification

Give the appropriate percentages for each category.

Category

Percentage

Course Objectives

Explain the aims of the course. Maximum 100 words.

The aim of this course is to analyze global issues and theoretical approaches, to understand key concepts of the field, to examine international trade and finance, to make sense of North-South relations in economy, politics and finance, and to interpret policy implications in the concerned field.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the learning outcomes of the course. Maximum 10 items.

1. To see the mutual link between politics and economy in IR,
2. To be able to gain nuanced knowledge on the evolution of IPE,
3. To assess the impact of current economic developments on political issues,
4. To gain insight on the theoretical aspect of IPE,
5. To develop critical thinking regarding the predominant actors’ political/economic choices,
6. To be informed about the functioning of global monetary/financial institutions.
 

Textbook(s)

List the textbook(s), if any, and other related main course materials.

Author(s)

Title

Publisher

Publication Year

ISBN

Joan Edelman Spero and Jeffrey A. Hart  The Politics of International Economic Relations  Routledge 2009 Robert O’Brien and Marc Williams Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics Palgrave Macmillan 2007 Theodore H. Cohn Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice Person Education 2007

Reference Books

List the reference books as supplementary materials, if any.

Author(s)

Title

Publisher

Publication Year

ISBN

Robert Gilpin Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order Princeton University Press 2001 Philip Anthony O’Hara (ed) Global Political Economy and The Wealth of Nations : Performance, Institutions, Problems, and Policies Routledge 2004 Gillian Youngs Global Political Economy in the Information Age : Power and Inequality Routledge 2007

Teaching Policy

Explain how you will organize the course (lectures, laboratories, tutorials, studio work, seminars, etc.)

This course shall be based on in-class lecturing and discussions.

Laboratory/Studio Work

Give the number of laboratory/studio hours required per week, if any, to do supervised laboratory/studio work, and list the names of the laboratories/studios in which these sessions will be conducted.

None

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Briefly describe the Generative Artificial Intelligence usage in the course.

None

Computer Usage

Briefly describe the computer usage and the hardware/software requirements in the course.

None

Course Outline

List the topics covered within each week.

Week

Topic(s)

1. Management of International Economic Relations since World War II
2. The Western System: International Monetary Management (1)
3. The Western System: International Monetary Management (2)
4. International Trade and Domestic Politics
5. International Trade and Domestic Politics (cont’d) + Multinational Corporation and International Governance
6. Multinational Corporation and International Governance (cont’d)
7. The North-South System: The North-South System and the Possibility of Change
8. The North-South System: The North-South System and the Possibility of Change
9. The North-South System: Financial Flows to Developing Countries
10. The North-South System: Trade and Development Strategies
11. The North-South System: Multinational Corporations in the Third World
12. The North-South System: Oil and Politics (1)
13. The North-South System: Oil and Politics (2)
14. Review

Grading Policy

List the assessment tools and their percentages that may give an idea about their relative importance to the end-of-semester grade.

Assessment Tool

Quantity

Percentage

Assessment Tool

Quantity

Percentage

Assessment Tool

Quantity

Percentage

Midterm Exam

1

50

Final Exam

1

50

ECTS Workload

List all the activities considered under the ECTS.

Activity

Quantity

Duration

(hours)

Total Workload

(hours)

Attending Lectures (weekly basis)

13

3,00

39,00

Attending  Labs/Recitations (weekly basis)

Preparation beforehand and finalizing of notes (weekly basis)

13

5,00

65,00

Collection and selection of relevant material (once)

1

1,00

1,00

Self study of relevant material (weekly basis)

13

3,00

39,00

Homework assignments

Preparation for Quizzes

Preparation for Midterm Exams (including the duration of the exams)

1

2,00

2,00

Preparation of Term Paper/Case Study Report (including oral presentation)

Preparation of Term Project/Field Study Report (including oral presentation)

Preparation for Final Exam (including the duration of the exam)

1

10,00

10,00

TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25

156,00/25

ECTS Credit

6,00

Program Qualifications vs. Learning Outcomes

Consider the below program qualifications determined in terms of learning outcomes of all the courses in the curriculum and capabilities. Look at the learning outcomes of this course given above. Relate these two using the Likert Scale by marking with X in one of the five choices at the right..

No

Program Qualifications

Contribution

0

1

2

3

4

1

To be able to understand and interpret the fundamental concepts of social sciences, economics, and law.

✔

2

 To be able to understand the fundamental principles, objectives, data collection methods, and analysis in scientific research.

✔

3

To be able to possess advanced knowledge and skills in the specific areas of political science and international relations

✔

4

To have a critical mind and analytical capacity to question what has been presented as true, fact or common sense.

✔

5

To be able to access alternative channels of knowledge in an ever-changing world and be ready for a life-time learning.

✔

6

To be prepared to understand and deal with the unforeseen and multidimensional questions and challenges of today, while also being ready to take creative initiative as a member of a group.

✔

7

To be able to have a deep understanding of the Turkish society, politics and culture, as well as the Turkish constitutional and administrative structure.

✔

8

To be able to get in depth knowledge regarding the classical and contemporary theories of politics and international relations, as well as international law and organizations.

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9

To be able to have an ability to understand and interpret the global political, economic and cultural affairs.

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10

To have a sense of social and civic responsibility towards others and the environment.

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11

To be able to use English Language for daily communication and advanced professional purposes (European language portfolio global scale, level B1)

✔

12

To develop a capacity of self-expression in oral and written forms, independently and/or in groups.

✔

13

To be able to use computer technologies necessary for research and studies in the field in which she/he is educated.

✔

Is the new course replacing a former course in the curriculum?

Yes

No

Former Course’s Code

Former Course’s Name

Is there any similar course which has content overlap with other courses offered by the university?

Yes

No

Most Similar Course’s Code

Most Similar Course’s Name

Frequency of Offerings

Check all semesters that the course is planned to be offered.

 Fall           Spring           Summer

First Offering

Academic Year

2019

Semester

 Fall           Spring

Maximum Class Size Proposed

35

Student Quota for Other Departments

4

Approximate Number of Students Expected to Take the Course

35

Justification for the proposal

Maximum 80 words

The need to update and revise the course syllabus.

Proposed by

Faculty Member

Give the Academic Title first.

Signature

Date

Prof. Dr. Fatma Didem EKÄ°NCÄ°

27.03.2025

Departmental Board Meeting Date

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Decision Number

Department Chair

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Date

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Dean/Director of Institute

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Date

Senate

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