The Course’s aim is to contribute to all students gaining a perspective on global economic activity, understanding structural and geographical driven-forces, and improving analytical views and practices on a global and regional basis.
Discussing of the fundamental concepts, processes, approaches, and contemporary issues in Economic Geography as a research field.
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Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT | ||
Week | Topics | Study Materials |
1 | Introducing Economic Geography: The Main Issues, Concepts and Frameworks. |
S. Brakman, H. Garretsen, C. Marrewijk (2009).
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp.1 The World Bank (2009) |
2 | Geography and Economic Theory |
S. Brakman, H. Garretsen, C. Marrewijk (2009) Chp.2
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp.2 |
3 | Geography and Economic Theory |
S. Brakman, H. Garretsen, C. Marrewijk (2009) Chp.2.
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp.3 |
4 | Spaces of production and consumption: Rise of the Core Economies |
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp4
Knox, Agnew, McCarthy (2014). |
5 | Spaces of production and consumption: Rise of the Core Economies | Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp4 Knox, Agnew, McCarthy (2014). |
6 | Cities and Urban Economies (Reworking Urban and Regional Economies) |
Knox, Agnew, McCarthy (2014).
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp. 8 |
7 | Cities and Urban Economies (Reworking Urban and Regional Economies) |
Knox, Agnew, McCarthy (2014).
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chps. 9 & 10 |
8 | The Uneven Geographies of Finance & Investment | Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp. 4 |
9 | The States and Changing Forms of Governance | Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp.5 |
10 | The Changing Geographies of Multinational Corporations | Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp4 |
11 | Changing Geographies of Work and Employment | Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp7 |
12 | Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy: Innovation, Learning and Clusters |
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp8 |
13 | Commodity Chains and Global Production Networks |
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp9.
Coe, Kelly and Yeung (2013): Chp.8 |
14 | Economic Geography and Environment |
Mackinnon and Cumbers (2019): Chp.12
Coe, Kelly and Yeung (2013): Chp.5 |
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Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING | |
Documents | X |
Assignments | X |
Exams | X |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT | ||
IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
Mid-terms | 2 | 80 |
Quizzes | ||
Assignment | 1 | 20 |
Total | 100 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
Total | 100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of International Trade and Business, | |||||
2 | Being able to find information and data related to the field, | |||||
3 | Being able to use the acquired knowledge in practice and developing innovative solutions for organizational problems as they arise, | |||||
4 | Understanding and analysing the recent trends in the global economy, | |||||
5 | Understanding and analysing the activities and roles of Multinational Companies, | |||||
6 | Understanding and analysing foreign trade policies of the countries and their complex relations, | |||||
7 | To be able to develop and carry out advanced business projects in English. | |||||
8 | Act in accordance with the principles of business ethics and social responsibility and fulfill their active citizenship duties. | |||||
9 | Competence to play a pioneering role in entering the new markets at the international level and making strategic decisions, | |||||
10 | Competence to work with a team spirit while developing various projects in business life. |
ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Homework | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Work Load | 160 | ||
Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6,4 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |