Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3BNS 271International Finance Techniques2+0+02326.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Banking and Insurance
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To introduce international financial markets and currency risk, and to teach international financing and trade finance techniques through case studies.
Course Content International financial markets. The foreign exchange market and currency risk. Methods of hedging against currency risk. International financing instruments: eurobonds and syndicated loans. Foreign trade finance: letters of credit and forfaiting. Factoring. International portfolio investments and foreign direct investments. International financial institutions. Application of international finance techniques through case studies.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecturing, question-and-answer, case studies, assignments and exams.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr.
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Eiteman, D. K., Stonehill, A. I. ve Moffett, M. H., Multinational Business Finance, Pearson.

Course Category
Social Sciences %30
Field %70

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Assignments 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Final examination 1 12 12
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the structure of international financial markets and the foreign exchange market.
2 Analyzes currency risk and applies methods of hedging against it.
3 Compares international financing instruments such as eurobonds and syndicated loans.
4 Applies foreign trade finance techniques such as letters of credit, forfaiting and factoring.
5 Evaluates international portfolio investments, foreign direct investments and international financial institutions.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 International Financial Markets Reading Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
2 The Foreign Exchange Market and Exchange Rates The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
3 Currency Risk and Its Types The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
4 Methods of Hedging against Currency Risk The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
5 International Financing Instruments: Eurobonds The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
6 Syndicated Loans The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
7 Foreign Trade Finance and Payment Methods The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Letters of Credit The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
10 Forfaiting and Factoring The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
11 International Portfolio Investments The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
12 Foreign Direct Investments The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
13 International Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank, BIS) The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
14 Applying International Finance Techniques through Case Studies The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content. Seyidoğlu, H. International Finance. Güzem Can Publications.
15 FİNAL SINAVI

 
Recommended Optional Programme Components
BNS 241 International Banking and Insurance
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 5 3 5 1 1 5 1 1 1 4 1
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant