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| Code | İKT705 |
| Name | Philosophy of Economics |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MUAMMER TEKEOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET FATİH CİN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to explain the role of philosophical arguments in the emergence of economics.
Course Content
General definition of economic philosophy, relationship between economics and other social sciences, analysis and discussion of philosophers and sociologists who contributed to economic thought, Analysis of Physiocracy and Mercantilism movements, Adam Smith and the emergence of liberal economics, Karl Marx philosophy, Keynes versus Liberal Economics,
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Ayşe Buğra, İktisatçılar ve İnsanlar Feridun Yılmaz, İktisadı Felsefeyle Düşünmek
Notes
Selected Articles
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Be familiar with the philosophical arguments of economics |
| LO02 | Explain science and methodology discussions in the historical process |
| LO03 | Understand the schools of economics and their views |
| LO04 | Have a different perspective on concepts such as time, uncertainty and ontology. |
| LO05 | Learn the differences between Orthodox and Heterodox approaches |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains expertise in economics. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic macroeconomic problems such as unemployment, inflation, current account deficit and policies to solve these problems based on scientific sources. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learning the application of programme packages like SAS, RATS, SPSS, TSP, Win BUGS, EViews, etc to do analyses of empirical data. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself | 4 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Questions traditional approaches, implementations, and methods ;develops and practises alternative study programs when required | 5 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows where and how to find all scientific resources and data to do her research. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Understands the necessity and importance of research in social sciences. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Understands the relationship between economics and other branches of science. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses himself/herself accurately, both orally and in writing. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economies and Societies | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | First Century of Economics | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | History of Economic Methodology | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Method Debate l in fearful years | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Economics and Mathematics | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Economics and Ideology | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Rationality and Economics | Ders Materyali | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Midterm Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Historian Methods | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Keynes and Methodology | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Rationality after Keynes | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | New approaches and Economics | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Re Economies and Societies | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Post-autistic economics | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Where Science of Economics go | Course Material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Review | FINAL | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Term Exams | FINAL | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||