| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Comperative World Economy |
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| Course Code |
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EC 404 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. HAKKI ÇİFTÇİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Gain input in world economies
Compare countries´ economies from political and economic pespectives
Understand how global economic events affect international affairs
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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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To make an elaborate study about the improvements in world economy in a historical perspective and to give students the ability to foresee the improvements and analiyse them. |
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| Course Contents |
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By pointing out general trends of the world economy within historical process, making analysis and demonstrating the differences in production, trade and financial movements of world economy. In addition, analyzing the reflections of the world economic crisis.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Facult classes |
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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 |
The definition of Comperative World Economies and the improving trends in world econmy |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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2 |
Market Capitalism, Marxism, Socialism, Islamic Economies and economics of other
religions |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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3 |
American Economy: The Market Capitalism Leader |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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4 |
Japan Economy: A planned market economy with traditional elements |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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5 |
Whither Indicative Planning: The case of France |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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6 |
Sweden Economy: Crisis and reform of the Social Market Welfare State |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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7 |
The unification of Germany and the unification of Europe |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
prepare to exam |
written exam |
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9 |
The Former Soviet Union and Russia´s economic transition |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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10 |
The Polish and Hungarian Economies |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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11 |
Worker Managed Market Socialism: The Yugoslavian and Slovenian Economies |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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12 |
China´s Socialist Market Economy and The Indian Economy |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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13 |
The New Traditional Economy of Iran |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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14 |
Revolution and Reform in the Mexican Economy |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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15 |
North and South Korean Economies |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
prepare to exam |
written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy science and the well-running conditions of the market economy |
5 |
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2 |
Define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy. |
2 |
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3 |
Define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market. |
3 |
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4 |
Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy |
3 |
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5 |
Produce numerical and policy options when confronted with problems. |
2 |
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6 |
Use quantitative and qualitative techniques of model building, decoding and interpretation. |
2 |
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7 |
Use the theory of economics in the analysis of economic events. |
1 |
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8 |
Use computer programs, do synthesis and present prepared data efficiently. |
1 |
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9 |
Apply the methods of economic analysis. |
1 |
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10 |
Analyze at conceptual level and acquires ability in comparing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing in order to develop solutions to problems |
1 |
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11 |
Take responsibility individually and / or in a team, take leadership and work effectively. |
1 |
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12 |
Follow innovative developments in the field being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and improving him-/herself.. |
1 |
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13 |
Use of different sources about an unfamiliar field within academic principles, synthesize gained data and presents effectively. |
1 |
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14 |
Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. |
5 |
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15 |
Understand and interpret related people´s feelings, thoughts, and behaviours correctly; expresse him-/herself accurately in written and oral language. |
1 |
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16 |
Question traditional attitudes, applications and methods, develop and apply new methods when needed. |
1 |
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17 |
Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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