Information Package / Course Catalogue
Government Debt
Course Code: BSN233
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Purpose of this course is, to give the ability of interpreting the fiscal and economic effects of borrowing which is one of the important elements of public finance, after giving theoretical information about the course. Also it is aimed to make understand the techniques of debt management.

Course Content

Basic characteristics and clasification of government debts, debt management

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain the basic characteristics of government debts
2.Can classify government debts
3.Can evaluate debt management and its effects
4.It describes the actors involved in debt management.
5.It classifies international financial institutions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erdem, M. (2025). Government Debts. Ekin Publications, Bursa
2.Meriç, M. (2015). Devlet Borçları. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
3.Sugözü, İ. H., & Yaşar, S. (2022). Devlet Borçları. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic characteristics of government debts
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Clasification of government debts
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ways of domestic borrowing in Turkey
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of domestic borrowing in Turkey
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
External indebtness of Turkey
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Credit rating agencies and credit rating analysis
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Credit rating agencies and credit rating analysis
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Period of external indebtness in developing countries
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Debt crisis in the world and solution finding efforts
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Problem of taking advantage in indebtness
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Debt management and its effects
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic effects of indebtness
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Basic characteristics of government debts
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clasification of government debts
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1808
Quiz1404
Midterm Examination1808
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
1
1
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
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2
2
2
4
3
1
1
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1
1
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2
2
2
5
5
2
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1
1
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2
2
1
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1
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1
1
1
OÇ-5
2
2
2
5
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026