COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STRUCTURE OF TURKISH ECONOMY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECO 4001 STRUCTURE OF TURKISH ECONOMY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR ŞULE GÜNDÜZ

Offered to

International Business and Trade
Economics
International Relations
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Tourism Management

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide necessary knowledge and information regarding Turkish economic system starting from late Ottoman period to modern Turkey.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the major events in economic history of modern Turkey.
2   Identify the major actors and institutions of Turkish economy.
3   Recognize different macroeconomic and international economic policy approaches in the context of Turkish economic history.
4   Recognize developments in agricultural, industry and services sector in Turkish economy
5   Participate in class discussions

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Brief Historical Background Textbook Chapter 1 (p: 1-20)
3 Early years of the Republic of Turkey Textbook Chapter 1 (p: 20-46)
4 1980 and onwards Textbook Chapter 2
5 The banking system Textbook Chapter 3
6 Public Sector and Fiscal Policy Textbook Chapter 4
7 Use of Capital Resources Textbook Chapter 5
8 Developments of Sectors Textbook Chapter 6
9 Social Aspects of the Economy Textbook Chapter 7
10 National Income Textbook Chapter 8
11 Economy and the rest of the world Textbook Chapter 9
12 Long term perspectives Textbook Chapter 10

Recomended or Required Reading

Yakup Kepenek (2011). Development and Structure of Turkish Economy. ODTÜ Gelişme Vakfı Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 PRS Presentation
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 +ASS * 0.20 +PRS * 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demostrate understanding of major events in Turkish economic history
2. The learner will demonstrate knowledge of basic actors and institutions in Turkish economy
3. The learner will demonstrate understanding of different macroeconomic and international trade policy tools in Turkish economy
4. The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge on different sectors in Turkish economyinternational economics.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Sedef Akgüngör
sedef.akgungor@deu.edu.tr
tel: 301 8223
Doç. Dr. Evrim Turgutlu
evrim.gursoy@deu.edu.tr
tel: 3018214
Doç. Dr. Erdem Özgür
erdem.ozgur@deu.edu.tr
tel: 3018295

Office Hours

Sedef Akgüngör: Monday 13:00-14:30
Evrim Turgutlu: Monday: 13:00-14:30
Erdem Özgür: Thursday: 12:00-13:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 131

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.154555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.45
LO.53525553

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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