Economics Conjuncture and Crises
Department of Economics
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Conjuncture and Crises | EKO328 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Vedat CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students will be able to identify the stages of economic conjuncture
2) Students will be able to evaluate the causes of cyclical fluctuations.
3) Students will be able to evaluate the consequences of cyclical fluctuations.
4) Students will be able to predict whether a cyclical development will turn into a crisis by using various indicators
5) Students will be able to evaluate the policies that should be implemented to mitigate the consequences of cyclical fluctuations
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Macroeconomics
Course Contents
Development of a typical business cycle, causes of short-term fluctuations in economic activity, approaches to explain the causes of business cycles, consequences of business cycles and economic crises, anticyclical policies.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
45% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
55% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required