Urban History and Economy
Economic Theory
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban History and Economy | ITM128 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin YARDIMCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Have information about the historical development of cities.
2) Discuss the socio-economic dimensions of urban transformation.
3) Associates the sociological and cultural dimensions of urban culture with space.
4) Makes suggestions on improving the quality of urban life.
5) Ottoman has a command of the history and economy of the city
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Economic History
Course Contents
It covers the urbanization process, historical development of cities, urban culture, urban life quality, new city models, urban transformation, sustainable urbanization.
Weekly Schedule
1) Giving general information about the course2) Historical development process of cities
3) Definitions and City Models
4) Urban theories
5) Modernism - Change of cities in postmodernism processes
6) Development of commerce in urban settlements and Central Business Area
7) Urban sociology: Theoretical approaches
8) Methods of writing urban history. It is the montage of the city into the geographical whole.
9) Urban history. The formation and historical development of cities. Planned cities, spontaneous cities.
10) Pre-Ottoman Anatolian city.
11) Modernization and Ottoman cities.
12) City institutions in Ottoman cities. (Pre-modern and modern.)
13) Definition of city history study, Turkey and the history of urban history studies
14) Turkey also made the general observation of urban history studies
15) Examen
Recommended or Required Reading
1- ÇADIRCI Musa, Social and Economic Structures of Anatolian Cities in the Reform Period, Turkish Historical Society Publication, Ankara, 1991.
2- OSMAN Nuri Ergin, urbanism Historic owner of the improvement in Turkey, Ankara, 1936.
3- FAROQHİ Suraiya, Cities and Citizens in the Ottoman Empire, (Translation: Neyyir Kalaycıoğlu), History Foundation Yurt Publishing, Istanbul, 1993.
4- CERASI Maurice, Ottoman City, (Translation: Aslı Ataöv), YKY. Publication, Istanbul, 1995.
5- WEBER Max, City, (Formation of the Modern City), (Turkish: Musa Ceylan), View Publications, Istanbul, 2003.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required