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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7ECON427SEMINAR IN THEORETICAL RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS3+0+03514.05.2025

 
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 seminal theoretical research articles in the field of economics.
Providing foundational knowledge on existing theoretical research methodologies in economics literature.
Developing the abilities to analyze and discuss steps of developing a theoretical research project.
Course Content The course aims to introduce the nature of the existing milestone theoretical research in economics, and thus to increase the knowledge of students in relation to theoretical subjects and theoretical research in economics through examples. 3-4 influential theoretical research examples are examined in both microeconomics and macroeconomics through academic articles. Through the course, students are provided with the opportunity to see and discuss applications, extensions and various usage ways and areas of the theoretical concepts and subjects they have encountered in core economics courses.
Course Methods and Techniques -
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Burak Kağan Demirtaş burakkagan.demirtas@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources -
Course Notes -


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 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 152

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the issues involved in a major economic problem.
2 Analyze alternative methodologies in theoretical research.
3 Debate on how to use economic theories and models for research.
4 Conduct literature review on a research topic.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Theoretical Research in Economics
2 Reading and Interpreting Economic Theory Papers
3 Milestone Theoretical Paper I – Microeconomics
4 Milestone Theoretical Paper II – Microeconomics
5 Research Design in Theoretical Economics
6 Milestone Theoretical Paper III – Macroeconomics
7 Milestone Theoretical Paper IV – Macroeconomics
8 Midterm Workshop – Developing a Theoretical Research Proposal
9 Methodologies in Theoretical Research - -
10 Field-Specific Theoretical Frameworks
11 Literature Review Techniques and Tools
12 Student Research Project Workshop I
13 Student Research Project Workshop II
14 Final Presentations & Course Wrap-Up

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4 3 2 2 2 1
C2 3 3 3 1 2
C3 4 3 3 2 1 1
C4 3 2 4 2 1

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

  
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