Theory (hour/week) Application (hour/week) Local Credits ECTS. Laboratory (hour/week) Course Name Code Semester ECON 203.

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1 Course Name Code Semester Economic History ECON 203 Theory (hour/week) Application (hour/week) Laboratory (hour/week) Local Credits ECTS Fall/Spring Prerequisites : None Course Language Course Type Course Level Mode of Delivery Course Coordinator Course Lecturer(s) Course Assistants Course Objectives Course Learning Outcomes : English : Elective : First Cycle : Face to face : Prof.Dr. Elena Frangakis-Syrett : Prof.Dr. Elena Frangakis-Syrett : Yekta Takım : The aim of this course is to give students a historical background on economic development and origins of contemporary economy and society. The main focus of the course will be the emergence and development of different social and economic systems at various historical times, and how these systems have come to shape our contemporary world, with an emphasis on Europe. Keeping these aims in mind, we will first examine economic history as a discipline, and then proceed to examine the origins of capitalism. The course will end with a brief discussion of the contemporary era. : The students who succeed in this course; should be able to Explain the evolution of economic institutions in a historical comparative perspective. Explain noncapitalist economic and social formations. Acquire a historical perspective in order to fully evaluate the functioning of current economic

2 processes. Explain the importance of technology and other nonmarket instituions in the evolution of the economic process. Explain the relationship between regional, national and international economic developments in a historical context. Course Content Recommended Optional Program Components : None : The aim of this course is to inform students about the historical development of economic processes and institutions and the evolution of production, distribution, consumption patterns, and the factors of production in the world and particularly in Western Europe. Some of the topics of this course include: economic processes in the ancient world and Middle Ages; geographical expansion of the Western world; the Industrial Revolution; developments in agriculture; industry; finance and banking sectors during the period of imperialist expansion of the core capitalist European countries in the 19. century; application of technology; developments in telecommunication and transportation; the role of the state; pre World War Igrowth of the world economy and impact of the European industrialized countries on the rest of the world; economic developments in the Inter-War period and post World War II.

3 WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED READINGS Weekly Themes Reading Assignments * 1 Introduction Chapter I (1) 2 Economic questions: change, growth and progress Chapter I (2), pp Economic development in ancient times & the premarket society (part I) 4 Medieval Europe & the premarket society (part II) Late Medieval Europe & the premarket society (part III) Non-western economies on the eve of Exploration & Western overseas expansion; The rise of mercantile capitalism Economic and Social Transformations in Europe : The 17 th and early 18 th centuries 8 The Emergence of market society: The 18 th century 9 The Industrial Revolution Economic Development and Modern Industry: The 19 th century The Age of High Imperialism: Late 19 th / early 20 th centuries 12 The World Economy in the early 20 th century World War I & the Inter-War Period: The Great Depression Rebuilding the world economy: World War II and beyond 15 Contemporary Economy and Society 16 Review Chapter II (1), pp Chapter II (2), pp Chapter III (1), pp Chapter II (2), pp Chapter III (1), pp Chapter II (2), pp Chapter IV (1), pp Chapter V (1), pp Chapter III (2), pp Chapter IV (1), pp Chapter III (2), pp Chapter VII (1), pp Chapter III (2), pp Chapters VIII (1), pp , pp Chapter IV (2), pp Chapter I (1), pp Chapter (1), pp Chapter IV (2) pp Chapter I (1), pp Chapter V (2), pp Chapter II (1), pp Chapter III (1), pp Chapter V (2), pp Chapter IV (1), pp Chapter VI (2), pp Chapter V (1), pp Chapter VII (2) Chapter VIII (2) Chapter I (2) * (1) Cameron and Neal (2) Heilbroner and Milberg

4 SOURCES Course Notes / Textbooks References : : Rondo Cameron and Larry Neal (2003) A Concise Economic History of the World, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press; and Robert L. Heilbroner and William Milberg (2008) The Making of Economic Society, PrenticeHall, Inc., 12 th edition Dennis Sherman (eds.) (2006) Western Civilization, Images and Interpretations, Vol. I, McGrawHill; and Eric Hobsbawm, (1990) Industry and Empire, Penguin.; and T.S. Ashton (1997) The Industrial Revolution, Oxford University Press; and Marc Bloch (2004) Feudal society II: social classes and political organization, London:Routledge. EVALUATION SYSTEM Semester Requirements Number Percentage of Grade Attendance/Participation Laboratory Application Field Work Special Course Internship (Work Placement) Quizzes/Studio Critics Homework Assignments 1 15 Presentation/Jury 1 10 Project Seminar/Workshop 1 15 Midterms 2 30 Final 1 30 Total 100 PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK 70 PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK 30 TOTAL 100 COURSE CATEGORY Course Category Core Courses Major Area Courses

5 (Only one category will be chosen) Supportive Courses Media and Managment Skills Courses Transferable Skill Courses THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS Program Qualifications / Outcomes To have a sound knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative methods that will help to examine the premises of different theories for an applied subject so that a contribution to solving current economic problems can be made. To have the experience of writing, using software, and doing presentations in the newspapers, magazines, meetings, panels, and in equivalent virtual platforms (internet), in order to share their accumulated knowledge and problem solving ability acquired during their education. To be able to participate in academic, professional, regional, and global networks and to utilize these networks efficiently. To have adequate social responsibility and awareness with regards to the needs of the society and to have sufficient experience and qualifications to organize and support activities to influence social dynamics in line with ethical social goals. To be able to integrate knowledge and training acquired during university education with personal and work experience and produce a synthesis of knowledge thus acquired. To have the ability to evaluate his/her advanced (post graduate) level of educational needs and do necessary planning to fulfill those needs through the ability acquired to think analytically and critically. To have sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge base in order to define the economic agents and their interaction both in the national and global level, to process economic data and to implement scientific research for development of economic policies. Keeping in mind that economics is a social science, to have the skills to integrate social dynamics into an economic process both as an input and an output and to be open to theoretical innovations in this direction. To associate accumulated knowledge acquired during the university education with historical and cultural qualities of the society and to convey it to different groups. * Level of Contribution

6 To be able to follow knowledge and change in economics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. To possess social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis. To have advanced level of speaking and writing skills of a second foreign language to support continuation of post graduate professional and individual development *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE Activities Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) Laboratory Application Special Course Internship (Work Placement) Field Work Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload Study Hours Out of Class Presentations / Seminar Project Homework Assignments Quizzes Midterms Final Total Workload 190