Course Code & Number
ECON 361
Course Title
History of Economic Thought
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Contributions of leading economists and the relevance of their theories to later periods. Economic thinking of Smith, Mill, Hume, Marx, Malthus, and Keynes. The influence of economists on society. Analysis of the progress of the principles of economics from early to modern times.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce students the contributions of leading economists and the relevance of their theories to later periods. The course will provide students the analysis of the progress of the principles of economics from early to modern times.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain and analyze the development of economics as a discipline.
2. Explain the contributions of leading economists.
3. Discuss the relevance of leading economists’ contributions to later periods.
4. Discuss the influence of economists on society.
5. Outline the economic thinking of Smith, Keynes, Mill, Marx, Malthus, and Hume.
6. Analyze the progress of the principles of economics from early times to modern times.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Clark. G., A Farewall to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World. Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 2008.
2. Cameroon. R. and L. Neal, A Concise Economic History of the World. 4th edition. Oxford Press, New York, 2003.
3. İnalcık. H., An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997.
Required Reading
1. Medema. S. and W. Samuels, The History of Economic Thought: A Reader. Routledge, New York, 2003 (Selections).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Resource Review |
24 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
