Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ECON313 |
| 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 provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and theories of political economy. The course covers classical and modern theories of political economy, the role of the state in the economy, public policy and international economic relations. Students will gain the ability to evaluate economic events from a political perspective by analysing current issues such as income distribution, development policy, public choice theory and environmental economics. In addition, by focusing on Turkey's economic structure and policies, students will develop their critical and analytical thinking skills.
This course examines the basic concepts and historical development of political economy. Students will study classical and modern theories of political economy, the role of the state in the economy, and international political economy. In addition, topics such as income distribution, development policy, public choice theory and environmental economics will be emphasised. The course aims to provide a broad perspective in political economy analysis by covering current issues related to Turkey's economic structure and policies.
| 1. | Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts, theories and principles of political economy and the ability to apply this knowledge to a variety of economic and political situations. |
| 2. | Students will be able to analyse and compare different approaches to political economy by developing the ability to think critically about economic policies and theories. |
| 3. | Students will be able to analyse and compare different approaches to political economy by developing the ability to think critically about economic policies and theories. |
| 4. | Students will be able to analyse the role of the state in the economy and the impact of public policies and evaluate the economic and social consequences of these policies. |
| 5. | Students will have a broad knowledge of Turkey's economic structure and policies and will be able to critically analyse this information and develop strategic recommendations on economic events and policies. |
| 1. | Vural Savaş. Politik İktisat, Beta Yayınları. 2013 |
| 2. | Telatar, F., (2004) Politik İktisat Politikası, İmaj yayınevi, Ankara |
| 3. | Jevons, W.S., (2005), Political Economy, London |
| 4. | Robert O' Brien, Marc Williams, çev. Harun Öztürkler. Küresel Politik Ekonomi. Orion Kitabevi |
| 5. | James E. Alt. Political Economics. Wheatsheaf Bks. 1983. |
| 6. | Yanis Varoufakis, Joseph Halevi, Nicholas J. Theocarakis. 2011. Modern Political Economics: Making Sense of the Post-2008 World. Routledge |
| 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 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Final 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |