| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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International Agriculture and Trading Policies |
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| Course Code |
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TE-530 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. M.NECAT ÖREN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1. Able to define the reasons and importance of international agricultural trade
2. Able to discuss the reason and the instruments of interventions on international trade
3. Able to analyze economic effects of the interventions on international trade
4. Able to build a relationship between politics of national agricultural trade and global markets
5. Able to evaluate the production, consumption and trade of agricultural commodities between different country groups in order to international dependence approach
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Politics are examined about agricultural sector and commodties of agricultural sector due to the international dependence and relations. To help to gain a global sight and choosing politics under the international restrictions |
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| Course Contents |
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The reasons and importance of international trade. Interational trade theories. Agricultural sector and commodties of agricultural sector due to the international dependence and relations. The barriers of international trade. National reasons of international trade interventions. Interactions between national politics and trade. Economic analyzes of international trade interventions. Measure agricultural protectionism and trade battles. Corporations, deals and organizations affecting agricultural politics. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction and conceptual framework |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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2 |
The reasons of international trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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3 |
International trade theories |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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4 |
Barriers in front of the international trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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5 |
Barriers in front of the international trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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6 |
National reasons of international trade interventions. |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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7 |
Interactions between national politics and trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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8 |
Interactions between national politics and trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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9 |
Interactions between national politics and trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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10 |
Mid Term Exam |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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11 |
Interactions between national politics and trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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12 |
Agricultural sector and commodties of agricultural sector due to the international dependence and relations |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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13 |
Agricultural sector and commodties of agricultural sector due to the international dependence and relations |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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14 |
Measure agricultural protectionism. |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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15 |
Corporations, deals and organizations affecting agricultural politics. |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
All lecture notes and resources |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Lecture notes that have been prepared and updated
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Mc Calla, A.F. T.E. Josling, (1987). Agricultural Policies and World Markets . Mac Millan Publishing Co.
Karluk, R. (2009). Uluslararası Ekonomi: Teori ve Politika. Beta Yayınevi.
Yavuz, F. (2001). Tarım politikası II. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Yayınları No: 186.
Dağdemir, E.U., (2009). Dünya Tarım Ürünleri Ticareti ve Gelişmekte Olan Ülkeler. Beta Yayıncılık.
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Able to further develop and deepen knowledge acquired based on the undergradute level proficiencies in the fields of farm management and agricultural policy |
5 |
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2 |
Able to comprehend interactions among related disciplines and field of agricultural economics |
0 |
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3 |
Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural economics in their specialization area |
3 |
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4 |
Able to prepare reports on developments in national economy and agricultural sector; able to critically evaluate historical and actual developments in agriculture and economy; able to observe and interpret economics related publications |
4 |
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5 |
Able to use software widely used in agricultural economics |
0 |
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6 |
Able to combine data of actual developments with his knowledge, data and findings obtained in various disciplines and interpret them while supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data and also forming new knowledge through synthesis |
3 |
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7 |
Ability to take the lead in multidisciplinary teams and work in teams |
0 |
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8 |
Able to critically evaluate specialized knowledge and abilities acquired in agricultural economics and direct his/her own learning process |
3 |
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9 |
Able to transfer research results using verbal, written and visual tools |
1 |
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10 |
Able to develop analytical approaches in order to solve complicated problems that cannot be forecast beforehand in applications of agricultural economics and policy; able to design research process; able to produce solutions by taking on responsibility and to evaluate and justify solutions |
4 |
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11 |
Constantly adapt himself to new scientific developments |
3 |
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12 |
Able to use acquired and digested agricultural economics knowledge in multidisciplinary studies, able to explain them, to transfer them to others, able to examine conclusions critically |
3 |
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13 |
Able to collect data according to scientific methods in order to solve economic problems, able to supervise and interprete data collected while taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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