ECTS - Theories of Political Economy I
Theories of Political Economy I (POEC603) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Theories of Political Economy I | POEC603 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | In the scope of this course Theories of Political Economy are investigated. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Main theories of political economy; classical, Marxist and neoclassical economic theories. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Definition of Political Economy and its development | James A. Caporasove David P. Levine. Theories of Political Economy Oct 1992 |
| 2 | Definition of Political Economy and its development | James A. Caporasove David P. Levine. Theories of Political Economy Oct 1992 |
| 3 | Traditions of Political Economy | The Livelihood of Man (Studies in social discontinuity)By Karl Polanyi, edited By Harry W. Pearson. New York, San Francisco, and London: Academic Press, 1977 |
| 4 | From Mercantalism to physiocracy | Related Literature |
| 5 | Classical Economists: Smith and Ricardo | Adam Smith; Ulusların Zenginliği. Yeni Alan Yayıncılık İstanbul 2004. |
| 6 | Classical Economists: Smith and Ricardo | David Ricardo. On the Principles of Political Economy and the Taxation. |
| 7 | Marxist Economy | Ernest Mandel.Marksist Ekonomi El Kitabı. Özgür Üniversite Kitaplığı İstanbul 2009. |
| 8 | Marxist Economy | Meghnad Desai. Marksist İktisat Teorisi. Efil Yayınları Yayınevi Ankara 2009. |
| 9 | Marxist Economy | Alfredo Saad Filho ve Ben Fine. Marx’ın Kapitalı. Yordam Kitap İstabul,2008. |
| 10 | Marxist Economy | Karl Marx. Kapital Cilt-1, Sol Yayınları Ankara,2000. |
| 11 | Marxist Economy | Karl Marx. Kapital Cilt-3 Sol Yayınları Ankara,2000. |
| 12 | Development of Neoclassical Economy | Related Literature |
| 13 | Development of Neoclassical Economy | Related Literature |
| 14 | Development of Neoclassical Economy | Related Literature |
| 15 | Development of Neoclassical Economy | Related Literature |
| 16 | Presentation of Term Paper |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. James A. Caporasove David P. Levine. Theories of Political Economy Oct 1992 |
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| 2. The Livelihood of Man (Studies in social discontinuity)By Karl Polanyi, edited By Harry W. Pearson. New York, San Francisco, and London: Academic Press, 1977 | |
| 3. Karl Polanyi. Büyük Dönüşüm, İletişim Yayınları İstanbul 2011. | |
| 4. Adam Smith; Ulusların Zenginliği. Yeni Alan Yayıncılık İstanbul 2004. | |
| 5. Ernest Mandel.Marksist Ekonomi El Kitabı. Özgür Üniversite Kitaplığı İstanbul 2009. | |
| 6. David Ricardo. On the Principles of Political Economy and the Taxation. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 4 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 50 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 12 | 64 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 90 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To compare main theories and/or approaches in political economy and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 2 | To compare main macroeconomic theories and/or approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 3 | To use complementary approaches from other relevant disciplines (e.g. political science, sociology) in order to solve problems requiring scientific expertise | X | ||||
| 4 | To develop the skills for establishing a micro-macro link in human and social sciences | X | ||||
| 5 | To analyze the main economic indicators and comment on them | X | ||||
| 6 | To acquire theoretical knowledge through literature survey and derive empirically testable hypothesis | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to develop new approaches/theories for complex problems in political economy | X | ||||
| 8 | To apply critical thinking, statistical/econometric tools or other relevant quantitative and qualitative tools to new areas/problems | X | ||||
| 9 | To make a research design and carry it out within predetermined time frames | X | ||||
| 10 | To formulate and present policy recommendations based on academic research | X | ||||
| 11 | To continue learning and undertake advanced research independently | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 117 | ||