Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
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.
Course Content:
Discussing of the fundamental concepts, processes, approaches, and contemporary issues in Economic Geography as a research field.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory
Vertical Tabs
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 |
Recommended Sources
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Material Sharing
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| 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 | ||
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