ECON 490

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

ECON 490

Course Title

Economics of Discrimination

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Differences and discrimination associated with race, religion, gender or nation of birth. Employer and employee discrimination. Market discrimination. The indicators, causes and consequences of discrimination in economic markets. Econometrics to address discrimination issues.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce the economics of differences and discrimination. The students would understand the employer, employee and market discrimination.

Software Usage

Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 4 hours a week.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain the impact of discrimination in an economy.
2. Describe discrimination in economics.
3. Present the human capital model considering differences in occupations and earnings.
4. Describe recent employment trends.
5. Explain the policies affecting paid work and the family.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Demonstrating Problem Solving Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Simulation & Games Video Presentations Oral Presentations/Reports Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

1. Becker. G., Economics of Discrimination. 2nd edition, University of Chicago Press, Chicago& London, 1971. 2. Lang. K., Poverty and Discrimination. Princeton University Press, Princeton, 2007.

Required Reading

1. Blau. F. D., M. A. Ferber and A. E. Winkler, The Economics of Women, Men and Work. 6th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, New York, 2009.

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Tekin Köse

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	36
Hands-on Work	12
Exams/Quizzes	24
Resource Review	12
Report on a Topic	15
Case Study Analysis	15

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