| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Philosophy of Economics |
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| Course Code |
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İKT 705 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MUAMMER TEKEOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has a critical outlook on economy
Has the ability to analyze and synthesize and apply this ability to social and economical life
Grasps the diversity of social phenomena and develops a skill to use it professionally in decision-making
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The science of Economics is a science which has developed as a sub-field of philosophy. As a result, it has philosophical terms that have to be taught. The aim of this course is to enable the students to examine the methodological problems of economics in terms of philosophy of science and the systematic study of efforts to overcome these problems. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course covers the philosophy of economics |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Economies and Societies |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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2 |
First Century of Economics |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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3 |
History of Economic Methodology |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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4 |
Method Debate l in fearful years |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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5 |
Economics and Mathematics |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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6 |
Economics and Ideology |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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7 |
Rationality and Economics |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
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9 |
Historian Methods |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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10 |
Keynes and Methodology |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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11 |
Rationality after Keynes |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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12 |
New approaches and Economics |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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13 |
Re Economies and Societies |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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14 |
Post-autistic economics |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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15 |
Where Science of Economics go |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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16/17 |
FINAL |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. |
3 |
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2 |
Specifies the role of the price advantage in market economy |
4 |
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3 |
Applies the methods of economic analysis. |
5 |
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4 |
Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively |
1 |
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5 |
Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. |
2 |
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6 |
Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques |
1 |
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7 |
Questions traditional approaches, implementations, and methods ;develops and practises alternative study programs when required |
2 |
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8 |
Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. |
5 |
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9 |
Explains the importance of demand and supply and the conditions of the market economy to work better |
1 |
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10 |
Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. |
3 |
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11 |
Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events
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4 |
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12 |
With the awareness of the necessity of
life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself
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1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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