At the end of this course, the students; 1) Evaluate background of economic theories 2) Gains historical perspective 3) Understands the logic of the basic concepts of economics.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
The aim of this course is to ensure that students understand economic history in the best possible way so that they can better follow the social and economic transformation processes and current economic debates, from the slave society to the capitalist society.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to basic concepts in economic history
2nd Week
Methodological problem in economic history research
3rd Week
Methodological problem in economic history research
4th Week
Slave society in ancient times
5th Week
Feudal society
6th Week
Trade and production in the Mediterranean basin
7th Week
Mercantilist era
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Agricultural capitalism, primitive accumulation
10th Week
Industrial revolution, capital accumulation
11th Week
Capitalism and imperialism
12th Week
Economic crises and depressions in the 20th century
13th Week
General evaluation of economic history
14th Week
final exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
G.E.M de Ste. Croix, Antik Yunan Dünyasında Sınıf Mücadelesi, Yordam Kitap, 2014. Marc Bloch, Feodal Toplum, Doğu Batı Yayınları, 2005. Maurice Dobb, Kapitalizmin Gelişmesi Üzerine İncelemeler (çev. F. Akar), İstanbul: Belge Yayınları, 1992. Fernand Braudel, Maddi Uygarlık Ekonomi ve Kapitalizm XV.-XVIII.Yüzyıllar, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, 2004. Edward Palmer Thompson, İngiliz İşçi Sınıfının Oluşumu (çev. Uygur Kocabaşoğlu), İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2007. Eric J.Hobsbawm. Devrim çağı: 1789-1848, (çev. Jülide Ergüder ve Alaeddin Şenel), Ankara: V yayınları, 1989. Eric J. Hobsbawm, Sermaye Çağı 1848-1875, (çev. Bahadır Sina Şener), İstanbul : Dost kitabevi yayınları , 2003. Eric J. Hobsbawm, İmparatorluk Çağı 1875-1914 (çev. Vedat Aslan), Ankara: Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2003. Ernest Mandel, "Kapitalizmin Tarihinde `Uzun Dalgalar" , Dünya Kapitalizminin Bunalımı (derleyenler Nail Satılgan ve Sungur Savran), Alan Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1988. Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınevi Immanuel Wallerstein, Tarihsel Kapitalizm, Metis yayınları, İstanbul, 2006.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
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
0
0
0
Total Workload
141
Total Workload / 30
4,7
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
