INT657 - TURKISH ECONOMY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH ECONOMY | INT657 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assistant Professor Dr. Itır İmer | |||||
| Course objective | This course aims to explore the structure of Turkish economy. It also attempts to analyze the the problems of the Turkish economy, the relations of Turkey with international financial organizations and the effect of regional and global crises on the Turkish economy. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Important phases of the Turkish economy. Comparison of economic policies in different periods. Turkish economy's integration into the world economy. Turkey's foreign economic relations. Turkey's relations with the international financial organizations. Crises in the Turkish economy. The effect of regional and global crises on the Turkish economy. | |||||
| References | Onis, Z. and Senses, F. Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era, USA: Routledge, 2009. Yeldan, E. 2Neoliberal Global Remedies: Speculative-led growth to IMF-led crisis in Turkey', Review of Radical Political Economics, Vol. 38, No.2, 2006. Onis, Z. 'Crises and Transformation in Turkish Political Economy.' Turkish Policy Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2010. Akyuz, Y and Boratav, K. 'The Making of the Turkish Financial Crises?'. World Development, Vol. 31, No.9, 2003. Kepenek, Y. Development and Structure of the Turkish Economy, Ankara: METU Press, 2011. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Important Phases in the Turkish Economy 1 |
| Week 3 | Important Phases in the Turkish Economy 2 |
| Week 4 | Turkish economy's integration into the world economy |
| Week 5 | Turkey's foreign economic relations: Turkey and the EU |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Turkey's foreign economic relations: Turkey and Russia |
| Week 8 | Turkey's foreign economic relations: Turkey and the Middle East |
| Week 9 | Turkey's relations with the IMF |
| Week 10 | Crises in the Turkish Economy: 1994 Crisis |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Crises in the Turkish Economy: 2000-2001 Crisis |
| Week 13 | Neo-liberal reforms |
| Week 14 | Turkish Economy and Global Financial and Economic Crisis |
| Week 15 | Study week |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 82 | 180 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Defines international security, political, social and economic issues in their historical and legal aspects, with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 2. Tells theoretical and applied knowledge of International Relations discipline in depth. | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets main international issues and developments with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 4. Uses the most suitable research methods in defining and analyzing international issues, and develops independent analyses. | X | ||||
| 5. Follows scientific literature and sources in the field of International Relations. | X | ||||
| 6. Develops strategy and policy proposals regarding international issues by relying on theoretical approaches and research. | X | ||||
| 7. Develops new approaches regarding global and regional issues from a perspective of International Relations theories. | X | ||||
| 8. In order to address issues of international relations can take responsibility as an individual or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 9. Can assess critically with an interdisciplinary approach information gathered regarding international relations. | X | ||||
| 10. Behaves in accordance with ethic values during processes of gathering information, conducting and publishing a research. | X | ||||
| 11. Effectively channels his/her views on international relations and research and analyses with public and authorities in written, oral and visually. | X | ||||
| 12. Supports social and cultural rights, acquires insight of social justice. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest