| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Development Economics |
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| Course Code |
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İKT 706 |
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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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Spring (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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Learns the early contributions to the theory of development of economic development .
Studies the Rise and Decline of development economics
Learns key development issues
Studies population and development
Learns inflation and debt problems of developing countries
Studies financing for development
Learns the criticisms of development economics
Studies on nation-state and its future
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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 aim of this course is to provide the students with the ability to understand the main differences between developed and developing countries, discern the components of development, have a holistic view to world economy |
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| Course Contents |
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This course includes the study of Development 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 |
Emerging Economies |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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2 |
Theories of Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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3 |
Population and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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4 |
Training and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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5 |
Decline of Economy of Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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6 |
Economic Development and Finance |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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7 |
Industrialization and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
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9 |
Technology and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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10 |
Foreign Trade and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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11 |
Agriculture and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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12 |
External Debt Problems |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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13 |
Development Strategies |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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14 |
The State and Development |
Course Material |
Lecture and Discussion |
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15 |
Globalization and Development |
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 |
1 |
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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. |
5 |
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6 |
Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques |
5 |
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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. |
4 |
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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. |
2 |
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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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2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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