Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
8	ECON414	CURRENT TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS	3+0+0	3	5	14.05.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	ECONOMICS
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Introducing the most recent discussions in the field of macroeconomics. Reviewing selected recent research in the area of macroeconomics. Analyzing theories and empirical studies that are currently being used by researchers in the field. Showing examples of how macroeconomic theories and models are applied by researchers.
Course Content	New research areas that have been developed in the last 5-10 years in the field of macroeconomics are examined through original research papers and presentations. Aims include introducing current research in the field of macroeconomics, forming bridges between the curriculum course contents and current research if possible, forming an understanding of the similarities and differences between classical and new research examples, and deepening economic understandings of students through discussions and examinations of new research.
Course Methods and Techniques	-
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Asist Prof.Dr. Burak Kağan DEMİRTAŞ burakkagan.demirtas@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers	None
Assistants	Research Assist. Gülcan Doğanay gulcan.doganay@agu.edu.tr
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences	%20
Social Sciences	%80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	1	% 40
Final examination	1	% 60
Total	2	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Araştırma	12	3	36
İnceleme	12	3	36
Kişisel Çalışma	12	3	36
Yüz Yüze Ders	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	3	3
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 153

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Explain the methods and practices used in macroeconomics
2	Discuss empirical evidence and macroeconomic phenomena in a variety of areas.
3	Examine main principles and concepts of macroeconomics.
4	Evaluate existing literature on macroeconomics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to Macroeconomics
2	National Income Accounting
3	Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
4	Economic Growth and Productivity
5	Unemployment and Inflation
6	Monetary and Fiscal Policies
7	Lecture Free Week
8	Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies
9	Open Economy: Exchange Rates and Balance of Payments
10	Applied Macroeconomics: Case Studies
11	Financial Sector and Macroeconomics
12	Central Banking and Inflation Targeting
13	Special Topics: Digital Currencies, Climate & Macroeconomics
14	General Review

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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