Information Package

Master's of Economics with Thesis

ECON575

HISTORY OF FINANCE

Course Code
ECON575
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain a historical perspective to interpret current events in finance and understand factors behind the dynamics of financial markets in a historical context.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course provides a historical and general perspective on the role of money and financial transactions in society.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Valuation Principle
2nd Week Valuation Principle
3rd Week Valuation Principle
4th Week Monetary policy and asset values
5th Week Monetary policy and asset values
6th Week Monetary policy and asset values
7th Week Behavioural effects
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Behavioural effects
10th Week Investing at different parts of the business cycle
11th Week Investing at different parts of the business cycle
12th Week Investing at different parts of the business cycle
13th Week Development of the fund management industry
14th Week Development of the fund management industry
Recommended or Required ReadingNiall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World, 2009.
Irene Finel-Honigman, A Cultural History of Finance, Routledge, 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 55 55
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10