Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5İKT310Political Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to convey to students the development of political economy as a science. For this purpose, both different perspectives in political economy and the topics covered in political economy will be presented to students.
Course Content The relationship between economic theory and economic policy
The role of the state in the economy
The basic goals and tools of economic policy
Important institutions for economic policy
Fiscal policy as a political tool
Monetary policy: Central bank's monetary policy tools
Important institutions for economic policy
Fiscal policy as a political tool
Monetary policy: Central bank's monetary policy tools
1970s - Oil crisis and stagflation
Monetarist economic policy
2008 global economic crisis
Important institutions for economic policy
Fiscal policy as a political tool
Monetary policy: Central bank's monetary policy tools
Mercantalism; Liberalism; Capitalism; Socialism; Marxism
BENELUX (Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg); OECD; GATT, IMF; NAFTA; World Bank; United Nations; NATO; EU.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson begins with the instructor introducing the topic of that day. The lesson is taught interactively. Methods such as plain lecture, question-answer, case study, and discussion of research findings are used together. Therefore, students should prepare thoroughly by reading the topic the week before the lesson.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Research Assist. M. Talha Şen
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Savaş, Vural; Politik İktisat , 7. Baskı, Beta Yayınevi
Zeynel Dinler; İktisada Giriş; Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım.
Course Notes 1. The duration of the course is 2 hours once a week. Attendance is mandatory at 70% (9 weeks excluding midterm exam week). In cases of necessity, each student can be allowed a maximum of 2 times in a semester.
2. Students can be late for class for a maximum of 10 minutes. However, this cannot be made a habit. Those who come late pass and sit quietly without speaking. Those who cannot attend the first part of the course must definitely attend the second part.
3. The main source of the course is specified in this form. Students are responsible for the 14-week topics specified in this form and also what is covered in the course. Students can also learn the topics to be covered during the term from other Economic Policy books.
4. Cell phones are silent during the course and are not occupied with them. All our students are occupied with the course during the course.
5. Throughout the term, students make presentations on topics determined by the instructor in the course and prepare homework from these presentations in accordance with the determined format and take notes from them.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 11 11
Final examination 1 21 21
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To know different approaches in political economy.
2 Explain the development of political economy as a social science.
3 Recognition of the methods used in political economy.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic Concepts of Political Economy The topics to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched in videos.
2 Selection of Purpose and Tools The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
3 Selection of Purpose and Tools The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
4 Economic Policy and Macro Theories The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
5 Economic Policy and Macro Theories The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
6 International Political Economy The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
7 Important Decision Making Units in Economic Policy The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Economic Systems The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
10 Economic Systems The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
11 Economic Systems The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
12 International Organizations The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
13 International Organizations The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
14 International Organizations The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
15 International Organizations The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
16 Final Exam
17 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 3 2 3 4 4 5 5 3 2 4 1
C1 4 3 2 3 4 4 5 5 3 2 4 1
C2 5 3 2 4 4 4 5 5 3 2 4 1
C3 5 3 2 3 4 4 5 5 3 2 4 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant