Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Economy ECON403 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery In person
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of the Turkey Economy course is to teach students the historical development and current state of the Turkish economy, analyze economic events throughout the Republic era, and develop their ability to interpret and evaluate future economic challenges.
Course Content The Turkey Economy course examines Turkey’s economic structure and development process from a historical perspective, covering topics such as economic periods of the Republic era, industrialization process, sectoral analyses (agriculture, industry, services), Turkey’s position in the global economy, economic crises, and financial vulnerabilities.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students gain experience in evaluating the economy of any country.
2 Students can make in-depth analysis on Turkey's economy.
3 Students can put the theoretical information about macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, growth and development learnt in the period of undergraduate education into practice via undertaking case studies specific to Turkey's economy.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Fundamental Characteristics of Turkiye's Economy and Its Position in the Global Economy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
2. Week Evaluation of Economic Periods from the Republic's Establishment to the Present: 1923-1949 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
3. Week Evaluation of Economic Periods from the Republic's Establishment to the Present: 1950-1969 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
4. Week Evaluation of Economic Periods from the Republic's Establishment to the Present: 1970-1989 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
5. Week Evaluation of Economic Periods from the Republic's Establishment to the Present: 1990-2001 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
6. Week Key Sectors in Turkiye's Economy: Agricultural Sector Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
7. Week Key Sectors in Turkiye's Economy: Industrial Sector Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
8. Week Key Sectors in Turkiye's Economy: Services Sector Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
9. Week MIDTERM EXAM Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
10. Week Current Overview of Turkiye's Economy: 2002-2024 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
11. Week Current Overview of Turkiye's Economy: 2002-2024 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
12. Week Structural Problems of Turkish Economy - 1 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
13. Week Structural Problems of Turkish Economy - 2 Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
14. Week Structural Problems of Turkish Economy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
*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 5
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4
PY5 2 2 2
PY6 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5
PY8 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4
PY10 3 3 3
PY11 3 3 3
PY12 3 3 3
PY13 2 2 2
PY14 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Olaylarla Türkiye Ekonomisi- (Yalın Alpay & Emre Alkin)
  • Türkiye’nin 200 Yıllık İktisadi Tarihi (Şevket Pamuk)
  • Türkiye İktisat Tarihi 1908 – 2015 – (Korkut Boratav)
  • Türkiye Ekonomisinin Yapısı; Sorunlar Kırılganlıklar ve Kriz Dinamikleri (Özgür Orhangazi)
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 13 1 13
Interview 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0