Course Detail
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
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READING and WRITING in ECONOMICS and FINANCE | ECO2252850 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses | |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Saime DÖNER |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Saime DÖNER |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | The aim of this course is to improve students’ ability to follow academic works in the economics and finance literature, to write academic essays, and to present their works. |
Course Content | This course contains; Overview of Economic and Financial Terms,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques I: Free Market Economics and A Brief History of Capitalism,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques II: The Global Economy's Next Winners,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques III: Why Are Few Countries to Prosperous?,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques IV: A toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques V: The Rise of Robots,Collecting and Analysing Data I: TSI and CBRT ,Collecting and Analysing Data II: World Bank, IMF, OECD and Other Sources,Akademik Presentation Techniques,Presentation Techniques,Student Presentations ,Student Presentations ,Student Presentations ,Student Presentations. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
1. Will be able to use economic and financial terms professionally. | 14, 9 | D, E |
1.1 Recognize the terminology | | |
1.2 Express themselves better in academic essays and presentations | | |
2. Will be able to write fluent academic essays | 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
2.1 Summarize the literature | | |
2.2 Relate empirical works to theoretical works | | |
2.3 Use economic and financial data appropriately with in the academic essays. | | |
2.4 Express his/her ideas in academic essays. | | |
3. Will be able to analyze academic works in the literature. | 11, 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
3.1 Compare academic works in the literature. | | |
3.2 Criticize academic works in the literature. | | |
4. Will be able to present his work in a proper manner. | 11, 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
4.1 Express his/her ideas succinctly in the presentations | | |
4.2 Use the most up-to-date presentation techniques. | | |
5. Will be able to analyze current economic phenomena. | 11, 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
5.1. Comprehend the impact of economic systems on current socio-economic problems. | | |
5.2. Evaluate the difference between economic growth and economic development in terms of socio-economic welfare. | | |
Teaching Methods: | 11: Demonstration Method, 14: Self Study Method, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | D: Oral Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|
1 | Overview of Economic and Financial Terms | |
2 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques I: Free Market Economics and A Brief History of Capitalism | |
3 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques II: The Global Economy's Next Winners | |
4 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques III: Why Are Few Countries to Prosperous? | |
5 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques IV: A toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation | |
6 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques V: The Rise of Robots | |
7 | Collecting and Analysing Data I: TSI and CBRT | |
8 | Collecting and Analysing Data II: World Bank, IMF, OECD and Other Sources | |
9 | Akademik Presentation Techniques | |
10 | Presentation Techniques | |
11 | Student Presentations | |
12 | Student Presentations | |
13 | Student Presentations | |
14 | Student Presentations | |
Resources |
Chang, H. J. (2014). Economics: the user's guide. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
Chang, H. J. (2012). 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
Yueh, L. (2018). The great economists: How their ideas can help us today. Penguin UK.
Jordan (2006) Academic writing course : study skills in English |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1 | (S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance. | | | | | |
2 | (S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance. | | | | | |
3 | (S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB). | | | | | |
4 | (S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance. | | | | | X |
5 | (S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work. | | | | X | |
6 | (S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach. | | X | | | |
7 | (S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance. | | | X | | |
8 | (S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1. | | | | | X |
9 | (S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values. | | | | | |
10 | (S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity. | | | | | |
11 | (S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies. | | | | | |
12 | (S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field. | | | | | |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
Total | | 100 |
ECTS / Workload Table |
Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterm Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
General Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Workload(Hour) | 63 |
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(63/30) | 2 |
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|
READING and WRITING in ECONOMICS and FINANCE | ECO2252850 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses | |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Saime DÖNER |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Saime DÖNER |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | The aim of this course is to improve students’ ability to follow academic works in the economics and finance literature, to write academic essays, and to present their works. |
Course Content | This course contains; Overview of Economic and Financial Terms,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques I: Free Market Economics and A Brief History of Capitalism,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques II: The Global Economy's Next Winners,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques III: Why Are Few Countries to Prosperous?,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques IV: A toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation,Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques V: The Rise of Robots,Collecting and Analysing Data I: TSI and CBRT ,Collecting and Analysing Data II: World Bank, IMF, OECD and Other Sources,Akademik Presentation Techniques,Presentation Techniques,Student Presentations ,Student Presentations ,Student Presentations ,Student Presentations. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
1. Will be able to use economic and financial terms professionally. | 14, 9 | D, E |
1.1 Recognize the terminology | | |
1.2 Express themselves better in academic essays and presentations | | |
2. Will be able to write fluent academic essays | 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
2.1 Summarize the literature | | |
2.2 Relate empirical works to theoretical works | | |
2.3 Use economic and financial data appropriately with in the academic essays. | | |
2.4 Express his/her ideas in academic essays. | | |
3. Will be able to analyze academic works in the literature. | 11, 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
3.1 Compare academic works in the literature. | | |
3.2 Criticize academic works in the literature. | | |
4. Will be able to present his work in a proper manner. | 11, 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
4.1 Express his/her ideas succinctly in the presentations | | |
4.2 Use the most up-to-date presentation techniques. | | |
5. Will be able to analyze current economic phenomena. | 11, 14, 8, 9 | D, E |
5.1. Comprehend the impact of economic systems on current socio-economic problems. | | |
5.2. Evaluate the difference between economic growth and economic development in terms of socio-economic welfare. | | |
Teaching Methods: | 11: Demonstration Method, 14: Self Study Method, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | D: Oral Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|
1 | Overview of Economic and Financial Terms | |
2 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques I: Free Market Economics and A Brief History of Capitalism | |
3 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques II: The Global Economy's Next Winners | |
4 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques III: Why Are Few Countries to Prosperous? | |
5 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques IV: A toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation | |
6 | Academic Text Reading and Evaluation Techniques V: The Rise of Robots | |
7 | Collecting and Analysing Data I: TSI and CBRT | |
8 | Collecting and Analysing Data II: World Bank, IMF, OECD and Other Sources | |
9 | Akademik Presentation Techniques | |
10 | Presentation Techniques | |
11 | Student Presentations | |
12 | Student Presentations | |
13 | Student Presentations | |
14 | Student Presentations | |
Resources |
Chang, H. J. (2014). Economics: the user's guide. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
Chang, H. J. (2012). 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
Yueh, L. (2018). The great economists: How their ideas can help us today. Penguin UK.
Jordan (2006) Academic writing course : study skills in English |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1 | (S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance. | | | | | |
2 | (S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance. | | | | | |
3 | (S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB). | | | | | |
4 | (S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance. | | | | | X |
5 | (S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work. | | | | X | |
6 | (S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach. | | X | | | |
7 | (S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance. | | | X | | |
8 | (S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1. | | | | | X |
9 | (S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values. | | | | | |
10 | (S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity. | | | | | |
11 | (S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies. | | | | | |
12 | (S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field. | | | | | |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
Total | | 100 |
Numerical Data
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