Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
3VFT211Current Problems Of Economy3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Foreign Trade (English)
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course It is to understand the international economic problems with the economic basic theories and to bring the solution proposals in this respect.
Course Content Identification of current economic problems and general evaluation of current economic problems
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Ergül BALLI
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sadin Uzunoğlu, Current Economic Problems: World Economy, İstanbul, 2007.
Yeşim Kubar, With Selecting Topics Current Economic Problems, Ankara, 2016
Theoretical lectures.
Arasınav (%40) + Final (%60)

Course Category
Social Sciences %60
Field %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 67

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will gain the ability of reasoning on the issue of Turkey's economy
2 Students gain the ability to reason on the world economy
3 Students can speculate questioning Turkey's place in the world economy
4 Students will be able to prepare presentation by using research methods and techniques
5 Students gain the ability to present the results of the research topic


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Turkey's economy in the 20th century
2 World economy in the 20th century
3 Current problems of the agricultural sector and reform proposals
4 Current problems of agricultural sector and reform proposals
5 Economic policy of food supply and security in agriculture
6 Strategies to combat to poverty in rural areas
7 Female labor force participation and employment
8 Midterm exam
9 Child worker problem
10 Unregistered economy problem
11 Current account deficit of Turkey economy in the 2000s
12 2008 crisis and exchange wars
13 Turkey's dependence on imported energy and energy policy
14 International capital movements and financial crises
15 Center-environment relation in new world order


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 3
C2 4
C3 3
C4 4 4
C5 4 4

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