PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BA4005 | Global Economics | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to understand macro economic imbalances at the global level, discuss their consequences on the global economy and main national economies. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course will acquire a solid understanding of following concepts: 1) Understand macro economic imbalances at the global level, discuss their consequences on the global economy and main national economies (USA, China…) 2) Analyze the emergence of the debt crises in UE and discuss proposed solutions 3) Understand the theoretical premises of a monetary union and discuss these premises within the context of EMU 4) Understand the climate debate, analyzing contradictory positions among nations and evaluate the argumentations from a economic rationality 5) Analyze long run dynamics of energy supply and demand and discuss their economic and political consequences |
Macroeconomic Imbalances in the World Economy(High Savings versus Low Savings) Deficiencies of the International Monetary System Debt Crisis in the European Union Sustainability of European Monetary Union and its Future Inflation and Its Consequences Energy Prices in the Long Run and its Consequences on World Economy and Politics |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Era of World Wars and Closing in: First half of the 20th Century | |
3) | Industrial Revolution and Free Trade: 19th Century | |
4) | Late Industrializations and the Emergence of the New Word Economy | |
5) | An unbalanced world trade growth and Macroeconomic Imbalances | |
6) | An unbalanced world trade growth and Macroeconomic Imbalances | |
7) | Need of a Stable International Monetary System | |
8) | Midterm | |
9) | Construction of Europe: Hopes and Disappointments | |
10) | Pressures on Resources, particularly on fossil energy | |
11) | Growing population and food scarcity | |
12) | Growing population and food scarcity | |
13) | Aging Populations and Populations in Transition | |
14) | Aging Populations and Populations in Transition |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Economics and the Global Environment; Charles S. Pearson / Cambridge University Press. |
References: | Various handouts |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 12 | 37 |
Midterms | 1 | 7 |
Final | 1 | 10 |
Total Workload | 138 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |