ECON 4321-001 International Trade Instructor: Kathy Kelly Semester: Fall 2009 Scheduled class time: TR 5:30-6:50p Scheduled classroom: 239 Business Building Office Number: 311 Business Building Phone Number: 817-272-3330 Office Hours: TR 3:30-5:30p or by appointment E-mail: kkelly@uta.edu Mailbox: 19479 Prerequisites: Econ 2306 (Principles of Microeconomics) Course Description: Explanations of why nations trade and what they trade. The economics and politics of protection of domestic industries (tariffs, quotas). U.S. and foreign trade policies. Regional blocks (NAFTA, EEC). International factor movements (the role of the multinational firm and labor migration). Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to: explain the major modern theories of international trade analyze the impacts of trade restrictions discuss the conflicts between developing nations and industrialized nations explain the benefits and costs of forming regional trading arrangements contrast the gains from regional trading arrangements versus broader agreements such as the WTO analyze the impact of the multinational enterprise in today’s global environment Required text: International Economics, 12th Edition by Robert J. Carbaugh The book’s website contains a lot of useful information. Check out http://carbaugh.swcollege.com Course Outline: Chapter 1 – The International Economy and Globalization Chapter 2 – Foundations of Modern Trade Theory: Comparative Advantage Chapter 3 – Sources of Comparative Advantage Chapter 4 – Tariffs Chapter 5 – Nontariff Trade Barriers Chapter 6 – Trade Regulations and Industrial Policies Chapter 7 – Trade Policies for the Developing Nations Chapter 8 – Regional Trading Arrangements Chapter 9 – International Factor Movements and Multinational Enterprises (This outline may be adjusted because of time constraints.) Exams: There will be three exams. The exams will contain multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer essay /graphing questions. Tentative exam dates are given below. Exam 1 – Chapters 1-3; Sept. 24, 2009 Exam 2 – Chapters 4-6; Oct. 29, 2009 Exam 3 – Chapters 7-9; Dec. 8, 2009, 5:30p-8:00p Assignments: Ten assignments will be given during the semester. Six assignments will be done in-class and four assignments will be done outside of class. The assignment average counts as 10% of your course grade.

Grading and Methods of Evaluation: Each exam is 30% of your course grade. The assignments average is 10% of your course grade. Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale: A = 89.5-100 C= 69.4-79.4 F =59.4 and less B = 79.5-89.4 D= 59.5-69.4 Make-up Exams: Make-up exams are available if you miss an exam for a valid reason. I reserve the right to determine validity and require proof for the absence. Please see me to schedule a make-up exam as soon as you return to class. Classroom Behavior:

1. All cell phones should be turned to silent prior to the start of class. Cell phones must be turned off and put away before distribution of an exam. You may not use your phone as your calculator or clock during an exam.

2. Laptops may be used to take notes, however, surfing the web, answering e-mail, online shopping and other such activities are not appropriate uses of your laptop during class time. Such activities will result in the laptop privilege being removed for the entire class.

3. Do not carry on conversations with classmates during the lecture. 4. Students are expected to attend each class, and students are expected to come to each class

with their assignments completed. Students who must miss a class are responsible for securing any and all coursework missed. I do not give out my lecture notes. If you miss a class, you will need to get lecture notes from one of your classmates.

Grade Grievances: You have one calendar year from the date the grade is assigned to initiate any grievance. Drop Policy: It is the student’s responsibility to complete the course or withdraw from the course in accordance with University Regulations. Look at “Schedule Changes (Adds and Drops)” in the Undergraduate Catalog for UTA policy. Note: Oct. 30, 2009 is the last drop date Academic Integrity: It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. “Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.” (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22) Americans with Disabilities Act: If a student requires an accommodation based on disability, the student should meet with the instructor in his/her office during the first week of the semester. As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide “reasonable accommodation” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty at the beginning of the semester and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Student Support Services: The University of Texas at Arlington supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. They include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.