ECON643 ADV.STUDIES IN ECONOMIC HISTORY
| Course Code: | 3110643 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Economics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. YAŞAR EYÜP ÖZVEREN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
This course is designed to familiarize students with the classic works and most up-to-date controversies within the field of economic history. Major classical texts in economic history will be taken as a springboard for discussing contemporary issues not only in economic history but also in political economy and economic thought. The now-classic three-volume study of Fernand Braudel, the prominent French historian, will be the basic reading for the course. In addition, the works of Hicks, Lane, North, Polanyi, Schumpeter, Steensgaard, Veblen will be familiarized.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Advanced level of knowledge on the theory of economics and economic indicators, competency in modelling, analysis and application of economic theories using advanced mathematical and econometric techniques; | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Competency in asking the right research questions; | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject; | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with; efficient use of time; demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving; | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Ability in thouroughly explaining the impact of economic policies on individuals, markets and countries with the help of the theoretical background achieved during program of study; | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contribute to the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, and/or practice to a different field independently; | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements; | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Ability and competence to work and conduct research with national and international research groups and partnerships; | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution