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| Code | TEP303 |
| Name | Rural Development |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA NECAT ÖREN |
Course Goal
To provide students with a theoretical background and analytical thinking skills, where they can examine the economic and socio-cultural characteristics of rural areas, the causes of underdevelopment and the attempts to eliminate them, and produce alternative solutions.
Course Content
The problem of underdevelopment; Economic growth and development concepts; Traditional growth and development theories; Measurement of development and main characteristics of underdeveloped countries; Rural area and its features; Definition, importance, purpose, principles and elements of rural development; Role of agriculture in rural development, Rural development policies; Globalization and rural development
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Lecture notes prepared and constantly updated by the lecturer
Notes
Gelişme Ekonomisi (Erol Manisalı), Kalkınma Ekonomisi (Vural Savaş), Türkiye’de Kırsal Kalkınma (Muzaffer Bakırcı), Ulusal Kırsal Kalkınma Stratejisi (TOB), Kırsal Kalkınma ÖİK Raporu (T.C. Kalkınma Bakanlığı), Türkiye Kırsal Kalkınma Politikası Raporu (TKB), Kırsal Kalkınma Planı, 2010-2013 (TKB)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Know and describe the problem of underdevelopment |
| LO02 | Counts and explains traditional growth and development theories |
| LO03 | Knows the features of less developed countries and counts development criteria |
| LO04 | Knows the different approaches used in rural areas distinction and makes the distinction between rural and urban areas. |
| LO05 | Knows and explains the characteristics of rural areas and rural society |
| LO06 | Knows and explains the interaction between economic, rural and agricultural development. |
| LO07 | Explains the causes of rural underdevelopment and can develop alternative policies to eliminate it. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes | 1 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis | 1 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Underdevelopment and the problem of definition | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Economic growth and development | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Traditional theories of growth and development | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Measurement of development and key features of underdeveloped countries | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Agriculture and development: The role of agriculture in rural and national development | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | The problem of distinction and definition of rural areas | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Distinction and definition of rural areas in Turkey | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Main features of rural areas | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Definition, importance and aims of rural development | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Principles and elements of rural development | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Principles and elements of rural development (continued) | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Rural development policies in the world and in Turkey | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Rural development policies in the world and in Turkey (continued) | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Globalization and rural development | Lecture notes and relevant sections of recommended resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | All of the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | All lecture notes and recommended resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||