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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ECN 5044 DIRECTED READINGS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GONCA KONYALI

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to direct students who are in their research process to make literature survey about the research topics they are interested in.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The ability of feeling need for knowledge and reaching the information which is searched for when it is needed 2   The ability of conveying current issues in the field of economics 3   The ability to present his/her own studies via written, oral and visual ways 4   Make an effort to determine the thesis subject

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 2 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 3 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 4 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 5 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 6 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 7 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 8 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 9 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 10 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 11 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 12 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 13 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor 14 The discussion of the topics determined by the instructor

Recomended or Required Reading

References Selected articles Other materials

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRJ PROJECT 2 PRS PRESENTATION 3 ASG ASSIGNMENT 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.40 + PRS * 0.10 + ASG * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The course asseses the ability of the students to follow, evaluate and discuss the current economic literature and developments via assignments and presentations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28 Preparing presentations 1 25 25 Web Search and Library Research 10 2 20 Preparing assignments 1 25 25 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 140

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 4 LO.2 4 5 4 LO.3 3 5 LO.4 2 5 4