Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Economic History ECON207 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER (Güz)
Goals To provide a concrete basis for economic information, interpret events in the context of world economy and make comparisons, evaluate events in a wider perspective.
Course Content The material roots of human history; development of agriculture, industry, trade; on this basis emergent social structures, primitive, feudal, capitalist forms of production
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students can discuss on a part of economic history of the world that constitutes a basis for contemporary economic analysis.
2 Students can compare economic histories of Turkey and the world.
3 Students can summarize economic history of the world with significant breaking points and cause and effect relations.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The relationship between Economics and History
2. Week Roman Economy; the rise of Feodalism and Early Mediavel age
3. Week Mediavel Ages; developments in economic and social area, 1000-1350; Urbanization and Trade
4. Week Late Mediavel Era; technological developments, discoveries, situations of countries
5. Week Merkantilism; The rise of Capitalistic system; Companies and Trade between 16th to18th centuries.
6. Week Industrial Revolution
7. Week Rise of capitalistic social structure, changes in demografic structure and urbanization in 19th century
8. Week The effects of the Industrial Revolution on the Ottoman Empire.
9. Week Financial sector and Industry; Banking and Joint-stock Companies
10. Week The Role of Goverment, Globalization and Monopolization
11. Week First World War and Economy
12. Week Economic crises and 1929 Great Depression; The period between the two wars
13. Week The Economic Order After Second World War
14. Week Disruptions in the post-World War II order and search for new order
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Know the basic concepts of economics at an advanced level; can abstract the economic decision-making units in households, firms, government agencies, and predict the results of their decision-making mechanisms in different market and competition conditions.
2 Understand the objectives of economies such as growth, employment, productivity, sustainability; may propose solutions to problems such as unemployment, contraction, inflation, high interest rates and similar problems.
3 Capable to make sense of the international interactions of national economies with an international economic perspective.
4 Have knowledge about the historical development of the world economy and its current structure, understand the working process of different economic systems.
5 Can combine economic theory with mathematical, statistical and econometric skills to analyze concrete situations; are experienced in economic data collection and analysis methods by utilyzing technology.
6 Analyze the different sectors of the economy such as agriculture, industry and services through the Production Factors such as Labor, Capital, Natural Resource, Information and Entrepreneurship and evaluate the country economies.
7 Know the current status, historical background, the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish economy in macro and micro scale; can propose solutions, make theoretical and applied studies in this direction as individuals and teams.
8 Know the relations of economics as a social science with other sciences especially with politics, business administration, law, history, mathematics and engineering; reflect the theoretical knowledge in practice and have collaborative working culture.
9 Have the consciousness of lifelong learning, use the education to keep knowledge updated and contribute to the business life.
10 Have the cultural consciousness, know their own history, develop awareness of working with different cultures, respect individual, social and cultural rights.
11 Behave in accordance with ethical values in their works, have the ability of questioning, free thinking with no prejudices.
12 Have the consciousness of fulfilling the given tasks at the right time. In this process, utilize in maximum written, visual, audio sources and information-communication technologies.
13 Have the experience and ability to explain what they learn in written, oral and visual manner.
14 Use the Turkish and English language properly and effectively, and pursue professional readings in double language.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 5 3
PY2 4 4 3
PY3 4 4 4
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 2 2 2
PY6 4 3 5
PY7 5 5 5
PY8 3 4 3
PY9 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4
PY11 3 3 3
PY12 3 3 3
PY13 3 3 3
PY14 3 2 2
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Vural F. Savaş, İktisatın Tarihi
  • 18. yüzyıldan bugüne : İktisadi olayların evrimi, Maillet, Jean
  • İktisadi olaylar tarihi / Kuyucuklu, Nazif
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 30 30
Homework 1 15.5 15.5
Final 1 40 40
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0