At the end of this course, the students; 1) Grasp that agriculture is the dynamo of economic development, but lost its relative importance over time. 2) Grasp why the agricultural sector needs government intervention 3) Grasp food security and agricultural policies 4) Grasp that Turkey's agricultural policies jeopardize the food security of the country in recent years, 5) Learn the processes under which US and EU agricultural policies go through and control today's world food markets.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course is an introduction to the economics of agriculture and food markets and examines the application of basic micro and macroeconomic theories to agriculture, agricultural development, the role of agriculture in the Turkish economy, public agricultural policies, agricultural trade policies and regulations.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Agricultural Economics Definition and Scope
2nd Week
Agricultural Markets and Price Formation
3rd Week
Agriculture and Economic Development
4th Week
Agricultural Residue
5th Week
Socio-economic Systems in Agriculture
6th Week
Modern Agriculture: The Second Agricultural Revolution
7th Week
Green Revolution
8th Week
Organic Farming
9th Week
Food Security and Government Intervention in Agriculture
10th Week
Agricultural Policies
11th Week
World Agricultural Policies: USA and OTP
12th Week
WTO and the Future of World Agricultural Policies
13th Week
Turkey Agricultural Policy
14th Week
For 21st Century Agricultural Policies
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
AKDER, Halis ; Çakmak, Erol (2005), 21. Yüyılda Türkiye Tarımı, TÜSİAD, İstanbul. BAIROCH, Paul (1999), L'agriculture des pays developpes:1800 a nos jours, Economica, Paris. BERKTAY, Halil (1986), Kabileden Feodalizme, Kaynak Yay., İstanbul. BORATAV, Korkut (1980), Tarımsal Yapılar ve Kapitalizm, A.Ü. SBF Yyn., No: 454, Ankara. KAZGAN, Gülten (1977), Tarım ve Gelişme, İst. Ün. Yayınları, İstanbul. KEYDER, Ç. ; YENAL, Y. (2011), "Agrarian Change under Globalisation: Markets and Insecurity in the Turkish Agricuture", Journal of Agrarian Change, 11(1). ŞAHİNÖZ, Ahmet (2011), Tarım Ekonomi ve Politikaları, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara. ŞAHİNÖZ, Ahmet (1993), Avrupa Topluluğunda Ortak Tarım ve Dış Ticaret Politikası, ATAUM, Ankara Üniversitesi.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
55
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
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
1
4
4
Total Workload
145
Total Workload / 30
4,83
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
