COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAADET KASMAN

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the study of macroeconomics at the advanced level.The rigorous models and optimization techniques will be used to present and analyze macroeconomic theories. The goal is to provide students with a deeper understanding of macroeconomic theories as well as broader knowledge of the main policy issues which these theories applies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. David Romer, Advanced Macroeconomics, McGraw Hill, 2012
2. Max Gillman, Advanced Modern Macroeconomics Analysis and Application, Pearson, 2011
3. Papers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class discussions
3. Assignments

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The midterm and final exams will be based on questions which evaluate understanding and synthesis of topics explained and discussed in the course.

2. Assignments will be based on article reports and problem sets.
The article report will be evaluated according to the following criteria: topic, purpose, technique, results and grammar of the article.
The problem sets will be evaluated according to the following criteria: definition of the problem, graphical analysis or demonstration of mathematical steps, final result and analysis of the result.

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)

saadet.kasman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes