Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ECON203 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| 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 History of Economic Thought course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the main currents of economic thought, the reasons for their emergence, their basic principles, and their impact on economic policies. The course aims to give students a critical perspective on contemporary economic problems and policies by analyzing the similarities and differences between economic approaches. It also aims to develop students' ability to evaluate modern economic thought from a historical perspective by helping them understand economic science's evolution and important economists' contributions in this process.
This course examines economic schools of thought such as Mercantilism, Physiocracy, the Classical School, Neoclassical School, Keynesian School, Monetarist School, New Classical School, and Supply Side Economics from a historical perspective. It discusses the basic principles of each school of thought, its leading representatives, and their impact on economic policy. The course enables students to understand the development of different economic theories and their contributions to modern economics.
| Assoc. Prof. Burcu YILMAZ |
| 1. | Students will be able to distinguish the historical development of economic thought and the evolution of different schools of economic thought throughout history. |
| 2. | Students will be able to analyze the impact and application of each stream of thought on economic policies. |
| 3. | The course develops students' critical thinking and analysis skills. Students will be able to critically evaluate the similarities and differences of different schools of economic thought. |
| 4. | It enables students to develop a historical perspective on modern economic problems. |
| 5. | Students will be able to explain the contributions of important economists to economics. |
| 1. | Kazgan, G. (2008). İktisadi düşünce ya da politik İktisadın evrimi. İstanbul: Remzi. |
| 2. | Küçükkalay, A. M., İktisadi Düşünce Tarihi. Beta Yayıncılık. |
| 3. | Bilgili, Y., İktisat Okulları: Karşılaştırmalı Ders Notları. İkinci Sayfa Yayınları. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Assignment | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 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 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |