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Program of Economics (English)

ECO226

ECONOMIC HISTORY

Course Code
ECO226
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Evaluate background of economic theories
  2. Gains historical perspective
  3. Understands the logic of the basic concepts of economics.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to ensure that students understand economic history in the best possible way so that they can better follow the social and economic transformation processes and current economic debates, from the slave society to the capitalist society.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to basic concepts in economic history
2nd Week Methodological problem in economic history research
3rd Week Methodological problem in economic history research
4th Week Slave society in ancient times
5th Week Feudal society
6th Week Trade and production in the Mediterranean basin
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Mercantilist era
9th Week Agricultural capitalism, primitive accumulation
10th Week Industrial revolution, capital accumulation
11th Week Capitalism and imperialism
12th Week Economic crises and depressions in the 20th century
13th Week Economic crises and depressions in the 20th century
14th Week General evaluation of economic history
Recommended or Required ReadingG.E.M de Ste. Croix, Antik Yunan Dünyasında Sınıf Mücadelesi, Yordam Kitap, 2014.
Marc Bloch, Feodal Toplum, Doğu Batı Yayınları, 2005.
Maurice Dobb, Kapitalizmin Gelişmesi Üzerine İncelemeler (çev. F. Akar), İstanbul: Belge Yayınları, 1992.
Fernand Braudel, Maddi Uygarlık Ekonomi ve Kapitalizm XV.-XVIII.Yüzyıllar, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, 2004.
Edward Palmer Thompson, İngiliz İşçi Sınıfının Oluşumu (çev. Uygur Kocabaşoğlu), İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2007.
Eric J.Hobsbawm. Devrim çağı: 1789-1848, (çev. Jülide Ergüder ve Alaeddin Şenel), Ankara: V yayınları, 1989. Eric J. Hobsbawm, Sermaye Çağı 1848-1875, (çev. Bahadır Sina Şener), İstanbul : Dost kitabevi yayınları , 2003.
Eric J. Hobsbawm, İmparatorluk Çağı 1875-1914 (çev. Vedat Aslan), Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2003.
Ernest Mandel, "Kapitalizmin Tarihinde `Uzun Dalgalar" , Dünya Kapitalizminin Bunalımı (derleyenler Nail Satılgan ve Sungur Savran), Alan Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1988.
Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınevi
Immanuel Wallerstein, Tarihsel Kapitalizm, Metis yayınları, İstanbul, 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load141
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.7
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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