COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TOPICS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECN 6041 TOPICS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ELIF YAPRAK GÜLCAN

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to help students acquainted with theories and methods of economic development for developing countries. The course covers topics such as economic, social, and political problems of developing countries, population growth, investment performance, growth and development theories and distribution of income in developing nations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate a good level of understanding of development economics so that the learner can interpret the magnitude of the differences in welfare among nations and what conditions perpetuate these differences.
2   Recognize key economic issues in developing countries in order to analyze economic development problems on both domestic and global scales.
3   Demonstrate an understanding of different approaches to the solutions for development problems in order to discuss policy issues relating to developing and developed countries.
4   Recognize the roles of factors such as industry, agriculture, population growth, investment performance, international finance and trade in determining the level of development of a nation so that the learner can evaluate the effects of different development theories in different nations.
5   Classify empirical evidence and data relevant to economic development and poverty issues in order to demonstrate application of relevant theoretical tools to real world issues.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Development Economics
2 Income and Growth 1
3 Income and Growth 2
4 Economic Growth Theories 1
5 Economic Growth Theories 2
6 Economic Growth Theories 3
7 Midterm
8 New Growth Theories
9 History, Expectations, and Development
10 Economic Inequality
11 Presentations
12 Presentations
13 Presentations
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Ray, D.; Development Economics, ch. 1 - 5, Princeton Uni. Press, 1998.
Todarro, M. P.; Economic Development, 6th ed., ch. 6, 7, 11, 12, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1997.
Various articles to be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions
3. Term Project

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will be able to succeed a grade of 75% from the exams and define the concept of development going through various components of it such as economic growth, poverty, income inequality, sustainable development, health etc.
2. The learner must read and understand at least 80% of all required readings and be able to participate in class discussions.
3. The learner must describe different theoretical approach.
4. The learner will be able to prepare a term paper in which s/he develops arguments, identifies and interprets different government policies to solve various development problems.
5. The learner will have a say on economic modern-day development and poverty issues such that they can apply theoretical tools to real world issues.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Preparation for quiz etc. 5 1,5 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 5 1,5 8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 188

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1445
LO.2534
LO.333
LO.4354
LO.5445

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS