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| IPOL5019 | Least Developed Countries and Alternative Policies | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Metin BERBER | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | This course aims to examine alternative policy approaches to understanding and addressing the challenges of underdevelopment. Students will analyze the economic, social, and political structures of underdeveloped countries, evaluating the difficulties they face and potential solutions. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | They acquire the ability to analyze the economic, social, and political structures of underdeveloped countries and identify the challenges these countries face. | 1,3,5,6 | 1,3, | | PO - 2 : | They can develop solution strategies for underdevelopment issues using alternative policy approaches. | 1,3,5,6 | 1,3, | | PO - 3 : | They acquire the ability to implement policy strategies based on fundamental principles such as sustainable development and strengthening local capacities. | 1,3,5,6 | 1,3, | | PO - 4 : | They can evaluate the role of international cooperation and aid in underdeveloped countries and gain the ability to design effective global development policies. | 1,3,5,6 | 1,3, | | PO - 5 : | They understand the role of local governments and national policies in combating underdevelopment and can participate in policy-making processes. | 1,3,5,6 | 1,3, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Selected Topics in Least Developed Countries and Alternative Policies |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Concept and Characteristics of Underdevelopment | | | Week 2 | Historical Background of Underdeveloped Countries | | | Week 3 | Social and Economic Profile of Underdeveloped Countries, Student Presentations | | | Week 4 | Theories and Approaches to Underdevelopment | | | Week 5 | Poverty and Income Distribution Issues, Student Presentations | | | Week 6 | Population Dynamics and Development | | | Week 7 | Capital Accumulation, Investment, and Technological Development, Student Presentations | | | Week 8 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 9 | Sustainable Development and Environmental Policies | | | Week 10 | Financing Economic Development: Domestic and External Sources, Student Presentations | | | Week 11 | Development Strategies and Policies, Student Presentations | | | Week 12 | Globalization and Underdeveloped Countries, Student Presentations | | | Week 13 | Global Trade and Development | | | Week 14 | Global Trade and Development, Student Presentations | | | Week 15 | Evaluation and Discussion | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Chang, Ha-Joon ve Ilene Grabel. 2005; Kalkınma Yeniden Alternatif İktisat Politikaları Elkitabı, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları. | | | 2 | Berber, Metin. 2009; İktisadi Büyüme ve Kalkınma, Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım. | | | 3 | Ed. Kar, Muhsin ve Sami Taban. 2005; İktisadi Kalkınmada Sosyal, Kültürel ve Siyasal Faktörler, Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | 11/2024 | 2 | 30 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | 12 | 12/2024 | 2 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 01/2025 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 8 | 14 | 112 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 10 | 1 | 10 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Uygulama | 12 | 4 | 48 | | Ödev | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 8 | 1 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 225 |
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