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.
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
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
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
-
Spring Semester
2+0
2
2
Course Program
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)
Prof.Dr. Nurullah GÜR
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.
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.
