The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend financial crises and current economic developments and to interpret the crisis experiences of countries.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Begüm Erdil Şahin
Course Assistant(s)
Res. Asst. Tuğba Özışık
Schedule
Monday, 13.00-15.00 (Cats-Online)
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday, 11:00-12:00 BK-B 608
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture and Discussion
Principle Sources
-Nouriel Roubini, Kriz Ekonomisi, Dünya Ekonomisinin Çöküşü ve Geleceği, Pegasus Yayınları, 2017.
Early Warning Systems for Financial Crises; -Leading Indicators, -Signal Approach, Contagion in Financial Crises
Oral Presentation, Discussion
7. Week
Financial Markets and Financial Crises
Oral Presentation, Discussion
8. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
11. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
12. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
13. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
14. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
4
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To explain the emergence and spread of financial instability.
LO-2
To identify the causes of banking and currency crises and evaluate the relationship between these crises.
LO-3
To interpret the financial crises in developing countries.
LO-4
To compare the crisis experiences in countries.
LO-5
To analyze the financial instability processes in Turkey.
