Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Economics
Course Code: İKT205
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
Objectives of the Course

The general objective of the economic history course is to understand the role of economic relations within the relationships that have emerged throughout human history and to teach how today's economic science has been shaped based on the economic relations of those periods.

Course Content

The birth and development of economic history; from the agricultural revolution and the ancient era that followed, through the Middle Ages and the modern era that began with the industrial revolution, up to the present day, it is examined through the communities living in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emetullah Yasemin BOZDAĞLIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to use a historical perspective in economic analysis
2.Understanding the changes and developments that have occurred in economic history
3.Learning about the agricultural revolution and its economic and social consequences
4.Understanding the social and economic structure of the Roman Empire
5.Understanding the serfdom system prevalent in rural areas of Western Europe and the guild system prevalent in cities
6.Understanding how Western Europe transformed from a feudal structure to a capitalist economy
7.Learning about the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution
8.Being able to examine the historical process of today's world economic and social structure
9.Understanding the economic characteristics of the world economy in the 19th century
10.Understanding the factors that influenced the industrialization process in late industrializing countries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.World Economic History (Abdullah Mesut Küçükkalay)
2.Economic History (Tevfik Güran)
3.The Economic History of the World Population (Carlo Cipollo)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
When Did Economic History Begin, Its Origins and Development
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Agricultural Revolution and Its Consequences
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ancient Economies - Ancient Greek, Mediterranean, Mesopotamian economies and Economic Thought
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Roman Empire - Economic Thought in Rome
Week 5 - Theoretical
Early Middle Ages and Feudal Organization - Mercantilism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Trade, Industry, and Cities in the Middle Ages - Mercantilism
Week 7 - Theoretical
The European Economy in the Early Modern Era - Physiocracy
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Shift in the Balance of Economic Power in Europe and Industrial Revolution
Week 9 - Theoretical
Population, Social and Economic Structure after the Industrial Revolution
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Spread of Industrialization
Week 11 - Theoretical
Economic Changes in the 19th Century
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Spread of Industrialization in the 19th Century and Late Industrializing Countries
Week 13 - Theoretical
The World Economy in the Twentieth Century: Structural Changes
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Economic Consequences of World War I and the Great Depression
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work121236
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026