| Course Name |
Financial Literacy
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Code
|
Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
|
|
BNK 297
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Fall/Spring
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3
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionLecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to help individuals gain a basic understanding of financial concepts and the ability to make their own financial decisions at the basic level in the transactions they make with the information they have. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description | The financial literacy course includes budget, savings, investment, consumption, and wants and needs. It focuses on concepts such as income and spending that will enable a person to make financial decisions. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to Financial Literacy and Basic Concepts in Economics | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ Prof. Dr. Erdal M. Ünsal, Mikro İktisat, İmaj Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2001/ISBN:9757852643 |
| 2 | A General Overview of the World and Turkish Economy | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ Sadi Uzunoğlu, Money and Foreign Exchange Markets, İstanbul: Literatür Publishing, 2020/ISBN: 9789750408144. |
| 3 | Budget and Financial Statement Analysis | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 4 | Money and Investment Methods | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 5 | Banking, Loans, Credit Cards and Payment Tools | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 6 | Financial Risks and Effective Financial Management | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 7 | Saving Methods | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 8 | Midterm exam week | |
| 9 | The Need for Financial Planning | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 10 | Portfolio Concept | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 11 | Insurance Guarantee and Private Retirement | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 12 | Investment Tools | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 13 | Financial Institutions | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ Sadi Uzunoğlu, Money and Foreign Exchange Markets, İstanbul: Literatür Publishing, 2020/ISBN: 9789750408144. |
| 14 | Income Sources, Financial Goals, and Planning for the Future | Türkiye's Financial Literacy Platform, https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final exam week |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | https://finansalokuryazarlik.gov.tr/ |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Tomak, S. (2022). Bireysel finansal okuryazarlık. Detay Yayıncılık. ISBN: 9786052545218 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
10
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
20
|
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
30
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
60
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
2
|
28
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
8
|
8
|
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
12
|
12
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
24
|
24
|
| Total |
120
|
|
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
Obtaining written language skills that would support the field of Applied English and Translation. |
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-
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-
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| 2 |
Being able to use and interpret the knowledge acquired in the field of Applied English and Translation |
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-
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-
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| 3 |
Being able to convey ideas and suggestions to solve problems related to the field of Applied English and Translation in written form |
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| 4 |
Developing vocabulary skills in English and acquiring skills to apply them in the field of translation |
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| 5 |
Acquiring basic skills and knowledge to do research in English language |
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| 6 |
Innovative and creative thinking accompanied by the ability to apply newly-acquired knowledge not only in familiar, but also in novel and unusual contexts |
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| 7 |
Taking responsibility as an individual and as part of the group, being open-minded, constructive and self-confident, tolerating criticism and working effectively and productively |
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| 8 |
Internalizing the requirements of complying with the values of business ethics, being socially and scientifically ethical in every aspect of gathering, interpreting, sharing and applying data in the field of Applied English and Translation under all circumstances |
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| 9 |
Being able to use computer programs, informatics and communication technologies as required by the field of Applied English and Translation |
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| 10 |
Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge |
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