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Course Description Course Name : Developmental Economics Course Code : EC 401 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the development stages of political economy Comprehends the traditional and modern development models Comprehends the evolution and structural revolution process of development economics and introduces the new and alternative development approaches Knows the relationship between development indicators and development theories. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course is designed to analyse competing paradigms on development and to study development issues in the context of globalisation. These issues will be analysed with the aid of various outstanding articles on the subject. Course Contents : In this course, Development and underdevelopment, Underdevelopment theories, Capital accumulation and technology, Financial of economic development, Economic development and population, human capital, employment, Economic development and foreign trade, Resources of distrubition, Economic development and industrialization strategies, Sustainable development, Development theories in crisis times, Economic development in the view of globalization, Poverty, Basic concepts and measurement of human development, capabilities approach and critics, Technologic development and inequity will be taught. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Faculty classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY: AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION AND COMMERCIAL CAPITALISM Relevant chapter Lecture 2 DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY:INDUSTRIAL AND INFORMATION REVOLUTION Relevant chapter Lecture 3 INTELLECTUAL BASICS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY :MYTHOLOGY AND PHYLOSOPHY Relevant chapter Lecture 4 DEVELOPMENTS IN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS METHODOLOGY Relevant chapter Lecture 5 THE CONCEPT AND THEORY OP DEVELOPMENT Relevant chapter Lecture 6 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CRITERION OF DEVELOPMENT Relevant chapter Lecture 7 ECONOMIC CRITERION OF DEVELOPMENT Relevant chapter Lecture 8 Midterm General review Midterm 9 ANALYTICAL BASIS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELS Relevant chapter Lecture 10 CLASSICAL GROWTH MODELS Relevant chapter Lecture 11 KEYNESIAN MACROECONOMICS AND HARROD-DOMAR GROWTH MODEL Relevant chapter Lecture 12 NEOCLASSICAL GROWTH MODELS Relevant chapter Lecture 13 ENDOGENOUS GROWTH MODELS Relevant chapter Lecture 14 ENDOGENOUS GROWTH MODELS Relevant chapter Lecture 15 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH LITERATURE Relevant chapter Lecture 16/17 Final exam General review Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Enver Alper Güvel (2008) Politika, Kültür ve Kalkınma, Nobel Yayınları, Adana.  İlker Parasız. Modern Büyüme Teorileri.  Enver Alper Güvel (1998) Politik İktisat ve Akıl,Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul  Enver Alper Güvel(2011),Karahan Kitabevi, Adana, Ekonomik Büyüme Kuramları Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Models problems with Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics 1 2 Explains Econometric concepts 2 3 Estimates the model consistently and analyzes & interprets its results 1 4 Acquires basic Mathematics, Statistics and Operation Research concepts 0 5 Equipped with the foundations of Economics, and develops Economic models 5 6 Describes the necessary concepts of Business 2 7 Acquires the ability to analyze, benchmark, evaluate and interpret at conceptual levels to develop solutions to problems 5 8 Collects, edits, and analyzes data 3 9 Uses a package program of Econometrics, Statistics, and Operation Research 0 10 Effectively works, take responsibility, and the leadership individually or as a member of a team 4 11 Awareness towards life-long learning and follow-up of the new information and knowledge in the field of study 3 12 Develops the ability of using different resources in the form of academic rules, synthesis the information gathered, and effective presentation in an area which has not been studied 4 13 Uses Turkish and at least one other foreign language, academically and in the business context 3 14 Good understanding, interpretation, efficient written and oral expression of the people involved 2 15 Questions traditional approaches and their implementation while developing alternative study programs when required 4 16 Recognizes and implements social, scientific, and professional ethic values 4 17 Follows actuality, and interprets the data about economic and social events 5 18 Improves himself/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 13 13     Final Exam 1 13 13 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6