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PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

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.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Economics and the Global Environment; Charles S. Pearson / Cambridge University Press.
References: Various handouts

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). 2
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. 2
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. 2
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 1
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. 3
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. 3
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. 2
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. 3
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. 1
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. 1
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. 2
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. 3
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. 2
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. 3