Basic Information

Course Code:

ECON 1122

Course Name:

Economic History II

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

4.00

Instructor:

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk TUTAN

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the transition from feudalism to capitalism, the Industrial Revolution, the major economic transformations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the historical development of the world economy. The course aims to help students analyze the industrialization experiences of different countries, the emergence of economic institutions, the relationship between state and market, and the development dynamics of leading and follower economies within a historical context. It also seeks to develop students’ ability to evaluate the relationship between economic events and institutional change from a comparative perspective.

Course Content

This course covers the concepts of feudalism and capitalism and examines economic structures before and after the Industrial Revolution. The course includes the Industrial Revolution, economic development in the nineteenth century, early industrializers, latecomer economies, strategic sectors such as agriculture, finance, and the state, and the transformation of the world economy in the twentieth century. It also addresses the development of economic institutions, technological progress, changes in production structures, and the historical experiences of leading and follower countries in the world economy through a comparative perspective.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Course Book:Cameron, R., & Neal, L. A Concise Economic History of the World (Oxford University Press, 2nd to 5th editions).Course Materials:Instructor’s notes on Feudalism and Capitalism.Recommended References:Beaud, M. (2004). A History of Capitalism 1500–2000. Aakar Books.Dobb, M. (2010). Studies in the Development of Capitalism. Kessinger Publishing.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Define the basic concepts, periods, and approaches related to economic history.
LO2	Explain the transition from feudalism to capitalism and the effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic structures.
LO3	Analyze the major transformations in the world economy during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries within their historical context.
LO4	Compare the development paths of early industrializers and latecomer economies and evaluate the roles of institutions, the state, and strategic sectors in economic development.
LO5	Present a topic related to economic history in written and oral form in accordance with academic standards.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to the course; concepts of feudalism and capitalism; the pre-capitalist period
2	The dawn of modern industry; the Industrial Revolution and the emergence of modern industries
3	Economic and social effects of the Industrial Revolution; transition from the pre-capitalist period to the modern economy
4	Economic development in the nineteenth century; technological progress and institutional transformation
5	Continuation of nineteenth-century economic development; production structures and economic institutions
6	Early industrializers: Great Britain, the United States, Belgium, France, and Germany
7	Comparative analysis of early industrializers and their industrialization experiences
8	Midterm Exam
9	Latecomer economies: Switzerland, Scandinavia, Russia, Japan, and the European continent
10	Latecomer economies and student presentations
11	Strategic sectors: agriculture, finance, and the state; student presentations
12	The role of strategic sectors in economic development; student presentations
13	The world economy in the twentieth century: population, technology, and institutions; student presentations
14	General evaluation of the transformation of the world economy in the twentieth century
15

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	3.00	42.00
Practice	14	2.00	28.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	12.00	12.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	22.00	22.00
Homework	1	8.00	8.00
Research Presentation	1	10.00	10.00
Total Workload (Hours)			122
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			4

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%30
2	Project	%20
3	Final Exam	%50
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Small Group Discussion	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
4	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Academic integrity is essential in this course. Students are required to produce original work in accordance with ethical and academic standards. Plagiarism, cheating, improper citation, and presenting someone else’s work as one’s own are considered academic violations. Artificial intelligence tools may be used only to the extent permitted by the instructor and only for supportive purposes. However, the content, accuracy, and academic responsibility of all submitted work remain entirely with the student.

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