DT 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Foreign Trade (Turkish)

Course Name

Exports of Agricultural Products

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
DT 203	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Case Study Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Tunçdan BALTACIOĞLU
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	This course aims to analyze agricultural production and activities and teach international marketing mechanisms of agricultural products.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to explain the characteristics of agricultural production, will be able to discuss international trade in agricultural products, will be able to compare the place of Turkey's agricultural products in world trade, will be able to explain the export procedures of major agricultural products, will be able to conduct foreign market research and prepare a marketing plan for international agricultural product marketing.
Course Description	Marketing of agricultural products is taught as a special discipline both because of the characteristics of agricultural products and because they create a large market potential.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course
2	The Place of Agriculture in Our Foreign Trade; Turkey's Agricultural Product Production Potential	- Ekici, M., & Tutar, F. (2022). Birincil Sektör Olarak Tarımın Dış Ticaretteki Stratejik Rolü. Fiscaoeconomia, 6(1), 118-141. - Türkiye Bankalar Birliği Tarım Sektörü Raporu, Haziran 2023.
3	Global Situation in Agriculture - Livestock Sector and Turkey & Global Trends Shaping the Sector	- Ticaret Bakanlığı Kolay İhracat Platformu, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Sektör Analizi, https://www.kolayihracat.gov.tr/sektorler/tarim-urunleri - Tarım ve Ormancılık Alanında Yeni Trendler, Tarım Ve Orman Bakanlığı, AB Ve Dış İlişkiler Genel Müdürlüğü İzleme Ve Değerlendirme Daire Başkanlığı, Nisan/2023
4	Global Situation in the Processed Agricultural Products Sector and Turkey & Global Trends Shaping the Sector	- Ticaret Bakanlığı Kolay İhracat Platformu, İşlenmiş Tarım Ürünleri Sektör Analizi, https://www.kolayihracat.gov.tr/sektorler/islenmis-tarim-urunleri
5	Global Situation in the Wood and Forest Products Sector and Turkey & Global Trends Shaping the Sector	- Ticaret Bakanlığı Kolay İhracat Platformu, Ağaç ve Orman Ürünleri Sektör Analizi, https://www.kolayihracat.gov.tr/sektorler/agac-mamulleri-ve-orman-urunleri - Tarım ve Ormancılık Alanında Yeni Trendler, Tarım Ve Orman Bakanlığı AB Ve Dış İlişkiler Genel Müdürlüğü İzleme Ve Değerlendirme Daire Başkanlığı, Nisan/2023
6	International Agricultural Marketing and Market Research	- Fidan, H. (2017). Uluslararası tarımsal pazarlama anlamı, içeriği ve gelişimi. Üçüncü Sektör Sosyal Ekonomi, 52(2), 41-56. ISBN: 9786053274605. - Canıtez (2011). Uygulamalı İhracat-İthalat İşlemler ve Dokümantasyon. Gazi Kitabevi. ISBN: 978-605-344-321-6. s. 387-436.
7	Case Study
8	Midterm
9	Procedures for the Export of Agricultural Products	- Kaya, F. (2021). Dış Ticaret İşlemleri Yönetimi. Beta Yayınları. ISBN: 9786053337119, s. 59-85. - Gürsoy, Y. (2020). Dış Ticaret İşlemleri Yönetimi. Ekin Yayınları. ISBN: 9786257090834, s.266-306.
10	Controls and Documents in the Export of Agricultural Products	- Bazı Tarım Ürünlerinin İhracatında ve İthalatında Ticari Kalite Denetimi Tebliği (Ürün Güvenliği ve Denetimi: 2023/21)
11	Project Presentations
12	Project Presentations	-
13	Project Presentations
14	Project Presentations
15	Project Presentations
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Fidan, H. (2017). Uluslararası Tarımsal Pazarlama. Ankara: Seçkin. ISBN: 978-605-327-460-5.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Canıtez (2011). Uygulamalı İhracat-İthalat İşlemler ve Dokümantasyon. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi. ISBN: 978-605-344-321-6.
Kaya, F. (2021). Dış Ticaret İşlemleri Yönetimi. Beta Yayınları. ISBN: 978-605-333-711-9.
Gürsoy, Y. (2020). Dış Ticaret İşlemleri Yönetimi. Ekin Yayınları. ISBN: 978-625-709-083-4.
Fidan, H. (2017). Uluslararası Tarımsal Pazarlama Anlamı, İçeriği ve Gelişimi. Üçüncü Sektör Sosyal Ekonomi, 52(2), 41-56. ISBN: 978-605-327-460-5.
Tarım ve Ormancılık Alanında Yeni Trendler, Tarım Ve Orman Bakanlığı AB Ve Dış İlişkiler Genel Müdürlüğü İzleme Ve Değerlendirme Daire Başkanlığı, Nisan/2023.
Ekici, M., & Tutar, F. (2022). Birincil Sektör Olarak Tarımın Dış Ticaretteki Stratejik Rolü. Fiscaoeconomia, 6(1), 118-141.
Türkiye Bankalar Birliği Tarım Sektörü Raporu, Haziran 2023.
Ticaret Bakanlığı Kolay İhracat Platformu: https://www.kolayihracat.gov.tr/
ITC Trademap: https://www.trademap.org/

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	14	14
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	18	18
Final Exam	1	24	24
		Total	146

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to track current developments in the field of international trade and analyze its impacts.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to possess knowledge of state aids, incentives, and grant programs related to foreign trade.	-	X	-	-	-
3	To be able to utilize online and software-based programs to obtain and report statistical data related to international trade.	-	-	X	-	-
4	To be able to have knowledge about national and international legal rules and regulations used in foreign trade.	-	X	-	-	-
5	To be able to apply branding, digital marketing, and promotional activities in the fields of international trade.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to analyze risks arising from economic, political, legal, and social environmental conditions in foreign trade.	-	X	-	-	-
7	To be able to plan and implement decision-making processes in logistics and supply chain management.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to have knowledge about the current status and updates of national and international customs procedures and taxation processes.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to possess written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills and determine strategies suitable for cultural differences.	-	-	X	-	-
10	To be able to effectively use at least one foreign language to gather information and communicate in the field of foreign trade ("Common European Framework of Reference for Languages," A2 level).	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to acquire basic knowledge in economics, finance, and accounting, be familiar with banking and exchange regulations, and follow developments in these areas from a foreign trade perspective.	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to assess knowledge in societal contribution topics such as environmental sustainability and economic development, and make decisions based on the principles of professional ethics, accountability, and responsibility.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to possess interdisciplinary working skills and apply these skills in professional life.	-	-	-	-	-