Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Economy and Society SOS113 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FURKAN DÜZENLİ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FURKAN DÜZENLİ (Güz)
Goals Learners will be able to understand basic terms and concepts of economics, basic economic issues, economic systems, theory of price, consumer balance, firm theory, national accounting terms, macroeconomics, basic macro-economic issues.
Course Content Basic concepts and arguments concerning economy
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Being able to understand basic principles of economics and logic of economic ideas.
2 Being able to understand and express price mechanism and price formation in the market
3 Being able to understand production, costs and production factors and types of enterprises
4 Being able to understand basic issues on international economics, foreign capital, stock exchange market, multinational companies etc.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to the course
2. Week Basic concepts and questions of economics
3. Week Market Economy
4. Week Micro-Macro Economics
5. Week Offer-Demand, Price
6. Week Flexibility
7. Week Theory of Consumer Attitude
8. Week Productivity
9. Week Perfect Competition
10. Week Monopoly-Oligopoly
11. Week Employment policies
12. Week Turkish Foreign Policy
13. Week Globalization and Economics
14. Week Globalization and Economics
*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 Acquire a general sociological perspective.
2 Acquire knowledge of the basic characteristics of sociological method and the stages of sociological inquiry; comprehension of the required concepts for a social scientific inquiry and the methods for a sociological research, and also to be able to use them in an applied research.
3 Recognition of the classical and contemporary sociological theories and the ability to compare them.
4 Analyze the basic characteristics of social structures and institutions that are whether national or common in the world.
5 Analyze the social interactions that take place between individuals, social groups, and societies.
6 To generate a sociological imagination directed to the daily social phenomena and to gain the ability of systematic, coherent, and critical thinking.
7 Analyze the social mobilization and relations of social class in the modern industrial and post-industrial societies.
8 Explain the effects of social stratification and economic inequalities over social life and society.
9 Propose solutions for the social problems while implementing the most efficient research techniques.
10 To produce and publish scientific knowledge, share it with society, and contribute to the consciousness of the society.
11 To generate different perspectives for various social problems, and to think systematically.
12 To have an objective perspective towards social phenomena.
13 To watch closely the scientific and modern developments, and improve himself / herself; and follow scientific ethics
14 To become sociologists who are able to capture and analyze the spirit of the age by dealing with local, national, and global social problems.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY2 3 3 3 3
PY3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4
PY6 3 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4
PY10 3 3 3 3
PY11 3 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4 4
PY13 3 3 3 3
PY14 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kazgan, G. (2003). İktisadi Düşünce veya Politik İktisadın Evrimi. Remzi Kitapevi.
  • Alkin, E., Yıldırım, K. ve Özer, M. (2003). İktisada Giriş. Eskişehir: AÜ Yayınları.
  • Boratav, K. (2005). Türkiye İktisat Tarihi. Ankara: İmge Kitapevi
  • Nelson, J.A. (2011). Hayatımızdaki Ekonomi. Çev. Didem Kizen. Cogito Dizisi, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
  • Chang, H. (2017). Ekonomi Rehberi. 2. Baskı. Çeviri: Mihriban Doğan. İstanbul: Say Yayınları.
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 2.5 35
Research 2 7 14
Other Activities 5 6.5 32.5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0