Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of European Economy
Course Code: İKT402
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
Objectives of the Course

To be explain economic events and change of economic thoughts in Europe in the historical process.

Course Content

The birth of economic history and work areas, the economic structures of the ancient societies, the Roman Empire, the feudal period, constitute the period of capitalist development (commerce revolution, geographical discoveries, the price revolution, etc.). The industrial revolution and subsequent developments.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the history of the events and ideas that shape Economics.
2. Evaluate the development of the science of economics.
3.To comment about current economic events.
4. To analyze the social and political history comprehensively.
5.To be able to explain the effects of European revolutions on the economy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Herbert Heaton, M. Ali Kılıçbay, Osman Ayduğuş, Avrupa İktisat Tarihi, Paragraf Yayınevi, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The rise and development of economic history
Week 2 - Theoretical
Agricultural Revolution and Results
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ancient economies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Economy in Roman Empire
Week 5 - Theoretical
Society and economy in the Middle Ages
Week 6 - Theoretical
The comparison of European civilization and Islamic civilization in the Middle Ages
Week 7 - Theoretical
Renaissance and Reform
Week 8 - Theoretical
Renaissance and Reform
Week 9 - Theoretical
Industrial revolution
Week 10 - Theoretical
The industrial revolution, social and economic developments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Classical economic doctrine and capitalism
Week 12 - Theoretical
The economic consequences of the First World War
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Great Depression
Week 14 - Theoretical
The world economy during World War II and new regulations after war
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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
5
4
5
OÇ-3
3
5
4
4
3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026