COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE STRUCTURE OF TURKISH ECONOMY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EFE 7019 THE STRUCTURE OF TURKISH ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Master`s Degree in Financial Economics (Non-Thesis-Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAADET KASMAN

Offered to

Master`s Degree in Financial Economics (Non-Thesis-Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide necessary knowledge and understanding regarding the current economic structure, system and process of modern Turkey.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the major economic events of recent date in Turkey.
2   Identify the major actors and institutions of Turkish economy and their roles in the economic system of Turkey.
3   Recognize the recent macroeconomic and international economic policy approaches that have been applied by Turkey s economic policy makers and identify the effects of these policies on the economic process
4   Recognize the development of the agricultural, industrial and services sectors in Turkish economy.
5   Be able to participate in relevant discussions on Turkish economy.
6   Prepare a research paper on a relevant topic.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and Remnants of the Ottoman Era
2 The Founding Years: Construction of a National Economy
3 1922-1929, Reconstruction by Private Entrepreneurship
4 1930-1939, State-led Industrialization
5 1940-1945, World War II Years
6 1946-1953, Liberalizaton and Integration to the World Economy
7 1962-1976, Import Substitution Era and (1977-1979) Crises
8 Crisis
9 1980-1988, Capital s Ascendancy
10 1989-2009, Neoliberal Dominance of International Capital
11 Student presentations
12 Student presentations
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Lecture Notes and academic papers
2. Relevant reading material will be assigned according to the economic climate in Turkey.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions
3. Assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demostrate understanding of current events in Turkish economy using relevant theoretical tools.
2. The learner will demonstrate knowledge of the major actors and institutions in Turkish economy.
3. The learner will be able to explain the different microeconomic, macroeconomic and international trade policy tools that have been applied/are being applied in Turkish economy together with their effects on the economy.
4. The learner will possess advanced knowledge on the sectoral developments in Turkish economy.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

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

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pinar.emirhan@deu.edu.tr

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 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 4 18 72
Midterm 1 2 2
Final Assignment 1 40 40
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 242

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.245
LO.353
LO.455
LO.545
LO.65455

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