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| Course Goals |
The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the economy of Turkey and to show Turkey's position in the world economy. This course also provides the students to analyze the current economic issues related to Turkey's economy. |
| Prerequisite(s) |
None |
| Corequisite(s) |
None |
| Special Requisite(s) |
None |
| Instructor(s) |
Dr. Barış Esen |
| Course Assistant(s) |
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| Schedule |
The course is not offered in this semester. |
| Office Hour(s) |
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| Teaching Methods and Techniques |
Lecture, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation |
| Principle Sources |
1. Lecture Notes
2. Presentations |
| Other Sources |
1. Relevant reading passages
2. Articles
3. Online resources (Youtube, blogs etc.)
4. Exercises and presentations shared in CATS |
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| Course Schedules |
| Week |
Contents |
Learning Methods |
| 1. Week |
Turkey's economy and its position in the world economy |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 2. Week |
Historical Process of Turkey's Economy |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 3. Week |
Recent Situation in Turkey's Economy |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 4. Week |
Economic Growth in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 5. Week |
Issues in the Labor Market |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 6. Week |
Inflation Issue in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 7. Week |
Current Account Deficit Issue in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 8. Week |
Midterm Exam Week |
Assessment |
| 9. Week |
Midterm Exam Week |
Assessment |
| 10. Week |
Budget Deficit Issue in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 11. Week |
Income Distribution and Poverty in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 12. Week |
Regional Inequality Issue in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 13. Week |
Informal Economy Issue in Turkey |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 14. Week |
Issues in the Global Economy and its impact on Turkey's economy |
Oral Presentation, Lecture |
| 15. Week |
Final Exam Week |
Assessment |
| 16. Week |
Final Exam Week |
Assessment |
| 17. Week |
Final Exam Week |
Assessment |
| Program Outcomes |
| PO-1 | To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice. | | PO-2 | To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained. | | PO-3 | To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules. | | PO-4 | To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions. | | PO-5 | To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies. | | PO-6 | To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems. | | PO-7 | To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives. | | PO-8 | To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications. | | PO-9 | To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues. | | PO-10 | To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field. | | PO-11 | To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles. | |
| Learning Outcomes |
| LO-1 | To know the features of Turkey's economy.. | | LO-2 | To define the issues of Turkey's economy. | | LO-3 | To determine the position and the importance of Turkey's economy in the world economy | | LO-4 | To analyze the effect of global economic issues on Turkey's economy. | | LO-5 | To summarize the recent developments in Turkey and the world economy. | |
