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Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Graduate School of Social Sciences - Economics - History of Economics - Third Cycle Programme

General Description

The Ph.D. program in History of Economics is presented as a sub-branch of the Graduate School of Social Sciences Economics Department.

The graduates who have successfully fulfilled all program requirements are awarded the title “The Doctorate's Degree”.

Length of Programme

4 Year, 8 Semesters

Total Credits

240 ECTS

Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

EQF-LLL 8

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Third cycle

The admission procedure is described in detail in the Ege University Graduate Education Regulation (http://oidb.ege.edu.tr/egeoidbalt.asp?xon=192&alt=207).

The rules for recognition of formal prior learning are defined as a subtitle “Rules for Recognition of Prior Learning” in the Ege Information Package. Besides, the rules are indicated in the Ege University Graduate Education Regulation (http://oidb.ege.edu.tr/egeoidbalt.asp?xon=192&alt=207).

The objective of the Ph.D. program in History of Economics is to rise students with required abilities to do independent search, to make comments on scientific events by widely and deeply examining widely and thus to reach new synthesis. The Ph.D. program; a) For the students holding a Bachelor’s Degree; consists of a minimum of fourteen courses, with a minimum of 42 national credits, a qualifying examination, a dissertation proposal, and a dissertation. The total ECTS credit of the program is 300 ECTS. b) For the students holding a Master’s Degree consists of a minimum of seven courses, with a minimum of 21 national credits, a qualifying examination, a dissertation proposal, and a dissertation. The total ECTS credit of the program is 240 ECTS. A student may take courses that are offered in other higher education institutions with the proposal of the board of department and after the approval of the board of directors of the graduate school. A student may have maximum of three courses in other higher education institutions to be counted from the minimum course load. The courses taken from the license degree cannot be counted as a course load or credit. The condition for the graduation is to Successfully complete all of the courses in the program and have at least 2.50 weighted GPA of 4.00.

The objective of the Ph.D. in History of Economics is to raise qualified graduates in economics, besides to render them as academics endowed with a flexible mindset to ease their orientation to the global competition conditions.

PhD. graduates may be employed as economists in business, in the government or international organizations. They may also furher studies in academic careers.

Graduates who successfully completed doctorate degree may apply to both in the same or related disciplines in higher education institutions at home or abroad to get a position in academic staff or to governmental R&D centers to get expert position.

The evaluation and assessment of a course as based on a midterm and a final besides other academic activities carried during the semester and make-up examinations if exist. The instructor determines the percentage contribution to the raw achievement scores of the activities carried during the semester and final exam score prior to registration and announce to the students in the first week of the course. Contribution of all semester activities including the mid-term exams are obliged to be between 40-70% while the contribution of the final exam to be between 60-30%. For Ege University Graduate Education Regulation please click http://oidb.ege.edu.tr/demo/pd/yonetmenlik/lisansustu.pdf

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full Time

Program Başkanı: Prof. Dr. A. Özlem ÖNDER AKTS / DS Koordinatörü: Prof. Dr. Ayten Ayşen KAYA İletişim Adresi: Ege Üniversitesi İktisadi ve idari Bilimler Fakültesi Dekanlığı Ege Üniversitesi Kampüsü 35100 Bornova İZMİR

The students may take part in all social, cultural, sport and club activities offered by the Ege University Rectorate. Details on these opportunities can be found in the subtitle “General Information” (http://ebys.ege.edu.tr/ogrenci/ebp/tr/bilgi-ogrenciler.htm) of the Ege Information Package. By means of symposiums and congresses, speakers that are invited to our faculty and students have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge on the recent developments, both political and theoretical, in the field of economics.

Key Learning Outcomes

1 To be able to compare economic concepts, theories and methods and to form new analytical solutions.
2 To be able to follow, analyze and synthesize current approaches in economic history.
3 To be able to develop interdisciplinary approaches to the historical roles of economic actors (such as state, firm, household).
4 To be able to identify the basic continuities and changes in the world economy by using comparative history analysis tools and to develop a critical view on related issues.
5 To be able to develop an historical perspective on basic issues such as growth, development, industrialization, planning, migration, urbanization and technological development.
6 To be able to discuss the processes of economic and social transformation from slave societies to capitalist societies within the framework of current literature.
7 To be able to conduct a wide-ranging scientific and critical analysis of economic issues by using concept and analysis tools of all sub-disciplines of social sciences.
8 Ability to synthesize and economic and social transformation processes in Ottoman Turkey in the framework of the current economic and social geography and theoretical discussions.
9 To be able to comprehend, analyze and discuss the processes from Antiquity to the present in world history with a comparative perspective in the axis of different country experiences.
10 To be able to formulate questions and problems related to current debates in economic history by using basic mathematical, statistical and econometric analysis tools.
11 To be able to demonstrate studies on economics in the literature.
12 Developing interdisciplinary research capacity and cooperation potential.

Key Programme Learning Outcomes - NQF for HE in Turkey

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Course Structure Diagram with Credits (60 ECTS per Full-Time Academic Year)

T : Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
1. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9204036332019 Turkish Methods of Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Compulsory 3 - - 6
9204036492019 Turkish Cliometrics Compulsory 3 - - 6
920403-İT-SDG3 Turkish İktisat Tarihi Doktora Programı SDG3 Elective - - - -
Total 6 0 0 12
2. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9204036022019 Turkish Comparative Economic History Compulsory 3 - - 6
920403-İT-SDG4 Turkish İktisat Tarihi Doktora Programı SDG4 Elective - - - -
92SE040362022 Turkish The Structure of Turkish Economy (Seminar) Compulsory - - - 6
Total 3 0 0 12
3. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
DRUAD691 Turkish Specialization Field Compulsory - - - 5
SOSDRYET790 Turkish Proficiency in PhD Compulsory - - - 25
Total 0 0 0 30
4. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
DRUAD691 Turkish Specialization Field Compulsory - - - 5
SOSDRTEZONE Turkish Thesis Proposal Compulsory - - - 25
Total 0 0 0 30
5. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
DRTEZ692 Turkish Thesis Study Compulsory - - - 25
DRUAD691 Turkish Specialization Field Compulsory - - - 5
Total 0 0 0 30
6. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
DRTEZ692 Turkish Thesis Study Compulsory - - - 25
DRUAD691 Turkish Specialization Field Compulsory - - - 5
Total 0 0 0 30
7. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
DRTEZ692 Turkish Thesis Study Compulsory - - - 25
DRUAD691 Turkish Specialization Field Compulsory - - - 5
Total 0 0 0 30
8. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
DRTEZ692 Turkish Thesis Study Compulsory - - - 25
DRUAD691 Turkish Specialization Field Compulsory - - - 5
Total 0 0 0 30
920403-İT-SDG3 - İktisat Tarihi Doktora Programı SDG3
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9204036052019 Turkish Paleography for Ottoman Economic History Research I Elective 3 - - 6
9204036602019 Turkish History of Capitalism Elective 3 - - 6
9204036612019 Turkish History of Finance Elective 3 - - 6
9204036672019 Turkish Sosyal Politikalar Tarihi Elective 3 - - 6
9204036692019 Turkish History of Agrarian Change Elective 3 - - 6
9204036712019 Turkish New Appraoches in Economic History Elective 3 - - 6
9204036732019 Turkish Geographical Information Systems for Economic History Elective 3 - - 6
9204036752019 Turkish Mediterranean Environmental History Elective 3 - - 6
9204036772019 Turkish Geography of Migration in Turkey Elective 3 - - 6
9204036792019 Turkish Regional Development in Historical Perspective Elective 3 - - 6
9204036892019 Turkish Advanced Paleography for the Research Ottoman Economic History I Elective 3 - - 6
920403-İT-SDG4 - İktisat Tarihi Doktora Programı SDG4
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9204036052019 Turkish Paleography for Ottoman Economic History Research I Elective 3 - - 6
9204036062019 Turkish Paleography for Ottoman Economic History Research II Elective 3 - - 6
9204036272019 Turkish New Approaches to the History of Economic Thought Elective 3 - - 6
9204036812019 Turkish Economic Dynamics of Eastern Question Elective 3 - - 6
9204036822019 Turkish Balkan Economic History Elective 3 - - 6
9204036832019 Turkish Agricultural and Industrial History of Western Anatolia Elective 3 - - 6
9204036842019 Turkish Socio-Economic Structure of Muslim Societies and Islamic Econ. Thought Elective 3 - - 6
9204036852019 Turkish History Industrialisation Elective 3 - - 6
9204036862019 Turkish History of Exchange Relations Elective 3 - - 6
9204036872019 Turkish History of Economic Planning Elective 3 - - 6
9204036882019 Turkish Business History Elective 3 - - 6
9204036892019 Turkish Advanced Paleography for the Research Ottoman Economic History I Elective 3 - - 6
9204036902019 Turkish Advanced Paleography for the Research Ottoman Economic History II Elective 3 - - 6