Academic Catalog

MINOR PROGRAM(S) IN ECONOMICS

Minor Program in Economic Policy

Economic Policy Minor program aims to furnish students of other departments with a certain insight into policy applications particularly in monetary and fiscal issues. The program also gives a solid basis of economic theory which can increase the problem solving capacity of students in their professional life in the public as well as private sectors.

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Name METU
Credit
Contact
(hours/week)
Laboratory
(hours/week)
ECTS
Credit
ECON201 MICROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON202 MACROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON311 MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY 3 3 0 6.5
ECON312 FISCAL POLICY AND PUBLIC FINANCE 3 3 0 6.5
2 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Economics.
Total minimum credit: 20

Minor Program in International Economics

The aim of the International Economic Minor program is to furnish students of other disciplines an insight into theoretical intermediate economics with particular accent to the issues of international trade and economic relations. This area is of particular importance to students of other disciplines due to the increasing globalization and economic integration trends of the contemporary world.

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Name METU
Credit
Contact
(hours/week)
Laboratory
(hours/week)
ECTS
Credit
ECON201 MICROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON202 MACROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON353 INTRODUCT.TO INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS I 3 3 0 6.5
ECON354 INTRODUCT. TO INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS II 3 3 0 6.5
2 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Economics.
Total minimum credit: 20

Minor Program in Theory of Economics

The aim of the Economic Theory Minor program is to introduce students to the issues in economic theory with special reference to the past and current trends in the realm of economic theory.

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Name METU
Credit
Contact
(hours/week)
Laboratory
(hours/week)
ECTS
Credit
ECON201 MICROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON202 MACROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON301 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS I 4 3 2 6.0
ECON302 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS II 4 3 2 6.0
2 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Economics.
Total minimum credit: 22

Minor Program in Economics

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Name METU
Credit
Contact
(hours/week)
Laboratory
(hours/week)
ECTS
Credit
ECON201 MICROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
ECON202 MACROECONOMIC THEORY I 4 3 2 7.0
4 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Economics.
Total minimum credit: 20