COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECN 6056 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to help the learner to become familiar with the nature and organization
of agricultural and food markets by applying economic theory to issues related to
agricultural and food production.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the role of agriculture in economic system and economic development.
2   Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of institutions, participants and networks in agricultural sector at the national and international level.
3   Examine the evolution and role of public policy in shaping agricultural sector.
4   Compare different policy tools used in agricultural sector.
5   Apply knowledge of economic analysis tools to assess the economic outcomes of public policy actions in agriculture.
6   Participate in class discussions with colleagues.
7   Value illingness to work independently.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General overview of agriculture and agricultural development.: Conceptual background
2 Poverty, inequality, vulnerability
3 Stages of agricultural developmeny; country examples
4 Role of agriculture in economic development; stages of agricultural development
5 Theories for agricultural development
6 Policy tools for sustainable development
7 International agricultural trade and commodity movements across borders
8 Agricultural policy tools; Price tools, non price tools
9 Presentations
10 Presentations
11 Presentations
12 Presentations
13 Review
14 review

Recomended or Required Reading

Reading list will be provided.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Assignments
3. Tem paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The lerner will demonstrate knowledge on the role of agriculture in economic system.
2. The learner will show understanding of institutions, participants and networks in
agricultural system.
3. The learner will understand the evolution and role of public policy in agriculture.
4. The learner will be able to critique different policy tools used in agricultural
sector.
5. The learner will demonstrate knowledge on economic analysis tools to assess the
economic outcomes of public policy actions in agriculture.
6. The learner will demonstrate ability to write a scholarly paper.

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 12 3 36
Group session 4 3 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Midterm 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 228

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155
LO.254
LO.34
LO.4235
LO.5544
LO.6555
LO.735