COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH ON THE TURKISH ECONOMY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECN 6047 RESEARCH ON THE TURKISH ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

This course covers the topics regarding the Turkish economy from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to present. This course is designed to provide the students with a broad account of Turkish economic history and the development and the current state of the Turkish economy. Throughout the course the historical change and evolution of the Turkish economy will be elaborated with a specific emphasis on structural and institutional changes. Therefore, Research on the Turkish Economy is an interdisciplinary course, part economics and part history.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students are expected to understand important events in history of Turkish economy.
2   Students are expected to identify major actors and institutions of Turkish economy.
3   Students are expected to evaluate various macroeconomic and international policy approaches in Turkish economy.
4   Students are expected to have an in-depth knowledge on different sectors of Turkish economy.
5   Students are expected to conduct a thorough research and write an original paper.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Laissez faire vs. protectionism in the Ottoman political economic circles.
2 The Committee of Union and Progress and National Economy
3 1922 1929 Reconstruction Years
4 The Great Depression and Etatism
5 Post-World War II Developments and Changing Priorities
6 1960 1980 Import Substitution Period and Crises
7 Midterm
8 Liberalization and its Social and Economic Effects
9 Recurring Crises
10 Unemployment, Growth and Income Distribution: An Assessment of the Last 50 Years
11 Student presentations
12 Student presentations
13 Student presentations
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Kepenek, Yakup (2011). Development and Structure of the Turkish Economy. Ankara: METU Press.
Sachs, Jeffrey D. (ed.) (1989). Developing Country Debt and the World Economy. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
Chang, Ha-Joon (2002) Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. London: Anthem Press.
In addition to these sources weekly required reading list will be provided during the
semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, readings and paper presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + STT * 0.25 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + STT * 0.25 + RST* 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

There will be two in-class (or take-home) examinations and students are expected to write a term paper. Each paper is to be typed with font size 12 , double-spaced and no longer than 20 pages including references. Students are expected to come up with a topic by the end of the third week of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. Students should be able to analyze important events in the history of Turkish economy.
2. Students should have in-depth knowledge of major actors and institutions of the Turkish economy.
3. Students should be able to interpret various macroeconomic and international policy applications and tools in Turkish economy.
4. Students should be able to understand the comparative role of sectors in Turkish economy.

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)

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
Tutorials 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1444
LO.2555
LO.3443
LO.453
LO.535

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