COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM ÜÇDOĞRUK GÜREL

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

This course aims at acquainting the students with the evolution of political economy. To this end, the students will be exposed not only to the different perspectives in political economy but also to the diverse subjects covered by these perspectives.

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

Required Text: Clark, Barry. (1998). Political Economy A Comparative Approach. Westport: Praeger.

Supplementary Texts: Polanyi, Karl. (2001) [1944]. The Great Transformation. Boston: Beacon Press.

Chang, Ha-Joon. (2002). Kicking Away The Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. London: Anthem Press.

Giddens, Anthony and Held, David (eds.) (1982). Classes, Power and Conflict. Berkeley: University of California Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Readings
3. Class discussions

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

At the end of the course:
1. The student will be expected to elaborate on the different perspectives in political economy.
2. The student will be expected to explain the evolution of political economy as a social science.
3. The student will be expected to differentiate between different approaches and methodologies in political economy.

Term projects will be related to the historical/ current economic events.
a) The student will choose a topic or the instructor will assign the term project topic to the student.
b) Term projects will be assessed on 1) organization, 2) content, 3) clarity.
Criteria 1 and 2 are 80 per cent of the total term project grade and criteria 3 is 20 per cent of the total term project grade.
(1) The students who evaluate the topic in a logical sequence with all the required information and cite the references will get 100% (Excellent). The students who evaluate the topic in a logical sequence with all the required information but do not cite the references will get 80% (Very good). The students who evaluate the topic in a logical sequence with missing required information and do not cite the references will get 60% (Good). The students who evaluate the topic but do not have a logical sequence and do not cite the references will get 40% (Fair). The students who evaluate an irrelevant topic with no references will get 0% (Poor).
(2) The students who lay out the topic well, and establish a framework for the rest of the term project, include accurate information with a conclusion summarizing the assignment will get 100% (Excellent). The students who lay out the topic well, and establish a framework for the rest of the term project, include accurate information but do not summarize the term project with a conclusion will get 80% (Very good). The students who lay out the topic well, include accurate information but do not summarize the term project with a conclusion will get 60% (Good). The students who lay out the topic well but fail to provide accurate information and do not summarize the term project with a conclusion will get 40% (Fair). The students who fail to lay out the topic well, lack accurate information and do not summarize the term project with a conclusion will get 0% (Poor).
(3) The students who clarify their research question well, have good language skills and can explain the subject clearly will get 100% (Excellent). The students who clarify their research question well, have enough language skills and can explain the subject quite clearly will get 80% (Very good). The students who clarify their research question well, have enough language skills, but cannot explain the subject clearly will get 60% (Good). The students who cannot clarify their research question well, have poor language skills and can partially explain the subject will get 40% (Fair). The students who cannot clarify their research question well, have poor language skills and can poorly explain the subject will get 0% (Poor).

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)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes