ECTS - Economic History
Economic History (IKT125) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Economic History | IKT125 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The central theme of the course is the development and transformations of the capitalist World Economy. The Industrial Revolution is certainly the most fundamental transformation of mankind in all human history. How and when did it happened are some of the questions to discuss during the courses. The transformation period from Feurdal Economy to Industry; preconditions of the Industrial Revolution; the patterns of Industrialization etc. are the main topics. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Main characteristics of a feudal economic system, prerequisites of the formation of industry; legal system, guilds, technological accumulation, manpower, entrepreneurs, capital market; the industrial revolution 1780-1840,the sociological results of the industrial revolution ;second phase standards of living 1850-1914 |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britain in 1750s | Hobsbawn, ch.1 |
| 2 | Origins of Industrial Revolution | Hobsbawm, ch.2 |
| 3 | The Industrial Revolution 1780-1840 | Hobsbawm, ch.3 |
| 4 | Human Results of Industrial Revolution | Hobsbawm, ch.4 |
| 5 | Agriculture 1780-1850 | Hobsbawm, ch.5 |
| 6 | Industrial Revolution: The Second Phase 1840-1895 | Hobsbawm, ch.6 |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Britain in the World Economy | Hobsbawm, ch.7 |
| 9 | Standards of Living 1850-1914 | Hobsbawm, ch.8 |
| 10 | Dependency and Growth: Ottoman Economy in the Global Era | Pamuk, ch.1 |
| 11 | The Middle East in 19th Century World Trade | Pamuk, ch.2 |
| 12 | The legal system | Özkan,15-17 |
| 13 | Guilds | Özkan,17-19 |
| 14 | Technological Accumulation | Özkan,20-22 |
| 15 | Manpower | Özkan 22,23 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Hobsbawm,Eric,(1999),Industry and Empire, Penguin Books, England. |
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| 2. 2. Chris Harman, A People’s History of the World, Verso (2009 [1999]). | |
| 5. Özkan, Yılmaz, (2004), From Feudalism to Industrial Revolution, Lecture Notes,Atilim University, | |
| Other Sources | 3. Karl Polanyi (2001) [1944]. The Great Transformation, Beacon Press |
| 4. David S. Landes, The Unbound Prometheus. Cambridge University Press, 1969. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | |||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
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 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||