Economics

Economic History(ECON115)

Content
Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
ECON115 Economic History 1 3 0 0 3 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Ayça AKARÇAY aakarcay@gmail.com (Email)
Assistant
Objective Overview of the long-term socio-economic evolution of societies.
Content Study of the main facts of economic history from the Neolithic Revolution to the end of the 20th century.
Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge of the long-term evolution of living conditions, their geographical and temporal diversity, and their interaction with institutional factors.
Teaching and Learning Methods Lecture
References Equipe CORE, Chapters 1,2 and 17 in L'Économie. https://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/v1/book/fr/text/0-3-contents.html
Brasseul, J. (2016). Petite histoire des faits économiques-4e éd: Des origines à nos jours. Armand Colin.
Piketty, T. (2019) Capital et idéologie. Le Seuil
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Weekly Contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction
2 Neolithic revolution
3 Antiquity
4 Middle Ages
5 Mercantilism and state formation
6 Mercantilism and state formation
7 Growth dynamics in the 19th-20th centuries
8 Partial exam
9 Industrial revolution in Great Britain
10 Demographic transition and the Malthusian model
11 Inequalities in the 19th-20th centuries
12 Inequalities in the 19th-20th centuries
13 Growth and crises in the 20th century
14 Growth and crises in the 20th century
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Assessment System
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 0 0
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 0 0
Relation of Proficiency
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches
2 Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields
3 Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems X
4 Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts. X
5 Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history X
7 Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics
8 Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic
9 Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based
10 Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues X
11 Reason logically and work analytically X
12 Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields
13 Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems X
16 Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work
17 Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy X
ECTS
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 2 28
Working Hours out of Class 14 2 28
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 6 6
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 8 8
Total Workload 70
Total Workload / 25 2.80
Credits ECTS 3
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