Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ECON321 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to explain the development of methodological issues in economics in the historical process and to introduce the emergence of economics as a science and the scientific methods of economics. In this context, this course introduces the basic concepts, schools and approaches in economics.
In this course, how the science of economics was born and the features that make economics a science will be explained. The differences and similarities of economics from other branches of science will be discussed from a scientific perspective. Therefore, science and basic scientific concepts and theories will be discussed. The change of economics will be explained with Adam Smith's work The Wealth of Nations, in which economics emerged as a branch of science. Finally, information will be given about the changing theories and rules of economics in the modern world.
| 1. | Students understand the nature and scope of economic methodology. |
| 2. | Students identify and compare different economic paradigms. |
| 3. | Students explore the philosophical underpinnings of economic theories, including positivism, realism, and constructivism. |
| 4. | Students trace the historical development of economic thought and the contributions of key economists. |
| 5. | Students identify and critique the assumptions underlying economic models. |
| 1. | Eren, E. (2021). İktisadi Du¨şu¨nce Tarihi ve İktisatta Yöntem. Efil Yayınevi |
| 2. | Blaug, M. (2009). İktisatta Yöntem. Efil Yayınevi |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Board Examination | 1 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 122 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |