COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR PINAR NARIN EMIRHAN

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

The goal of this course is to introduce students to topics in economics that are related to inequality, poverty and discrimination.

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. Bradley R. Schiller, The Economics of Poverty and Discrimination, Prentice Hall, 10th Ed., 2008.
2. Lecture notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. In-Class discussions
3. Presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The midterm exam will be based on essay questions that evaluate understanding, synthesis, and evaluation of the topics covered during the lectures.
2. Group homework will be given to better understand the economic and social problems covered within the course. Groups will consist of two people and the expectations from the groups are as follows:
Describe and analyze the extent of poverty / inequality economic discrimination in the selected country
Analyze the causes of the problem at hand
Discuss the policies to solve or decrease poverty/inequality/discrimination in your selected country.
Cites all information and data obtained from other sources.
3. Presentations will be assessed on capacity to structure the presentation, oral communication skills, ability to respond to questions and manage audience participation.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pinar.emirhan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes