Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Economics
Course Code: İKP634
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To make comparisions and increase the level of understanding in line with Economic theories.

Course Content

The material roots of human history; Agriculture, industry, trade, changing social and economic structures, Primitive, feodal, capitalistic production modes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emetullah Yasemin BOZDAĞLIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.The students will be able to discuss on a part of economic history of the world that constitutes a basis for contemporary economic analysis.
2.The students will be able to analyse economic phenomena along with their historical background.
3.The students will be able to compare economic histories of Turkey and the world.
4.Will be able to explain the economic crises in history.
5.Will be able to analyze political economy developments in history.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Larry Neal and R. Cameron,A Concise Economic History of the World, 2016 Karl Gunnar Persson, An Economic History of Europe Angus Maddison, World Economy, R. Heilbroner, The Making of Economic Society,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The relationship between Economics and History
Week 2 - Theoretical
Roman Economy; the rise of Feodalism and Early Mediavel age
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mediavel Ages; developments in economic and social area, 1000-1350; Urbanization and Trade
Week 4 - Theoretical
Late Mediavel Era; technological developments, discoveries
Week 5 - Theoretical
Merkantilism; The rise of Capitalistic system; Companies and Trade between 16th to18th centuries.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Industrial Revolution
Week 7 - Theoretical
Industry;factory, trade and transportation
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Financial sector and Industry; Banking and Joint-stock Companies
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Role of Goverment, Globalization and monopolization
Week 11 - Theoretical
First World War and Economy
Week 12 - Theoretical
First World War and Economy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Economic Crises and 1929 Great Depression; Between the two war
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Economic Order and Second World War
Week 15 - Theoretical
Economy After Second World War
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026