FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
Department of Public Relations and Advertising
GEHU 210 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Principles of Social Sciences I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 210
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Objectives | |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In addition to a specific discussion on the nature of scientific knowledge and social sciences, the course will cover selected issues from anthropology, sociology, psychology, social psychology, political science and economics. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Presentation and overview of the course | |
| 2 | Social Science & Critical thinking and reading skills for HUM 103 | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society*, Chapter 1 (The additional reading material will be available at blackboard). |
| 3 | Society, Culture and Cultural Change | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Society, Individual and Social Interaction | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 7 |
| 5 | Social and Economic Stratification | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 11 |
| 6 | MIDTERM | |
| 7 | Movie Screening | |
| 8 | Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 12 |
| 9 | Politics and Society | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 |
| 10 | Ideologies I | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 & Micheal Roskin et al, Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall International, 6th ed., 1997, pp. 98-123. |
| 11 | Ideologies II | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 & Micheal Roskin et al, Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall International, 6th ed., 1997, pp. 98-123. |
| 12 | Movie screening | |
| 13 | In-class Writing | |
| 14 | Economics and Society | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 16 |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Must readings mentioned in this information sheet. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
16
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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25
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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35
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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64
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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14
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14
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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17
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17
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| Final Exam |
1
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22
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22
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| Total |
165
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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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 | To be able to critically interpret theories, concepts, methods, instruments and ideas that form the basis of Public Relations and Advertising field. |
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| 2 | To be able to collect and use necessary data to produce content in the field of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods. |
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| 3 | To be able to use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Public Relations and Advertising in practice. |
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| 4 | To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising. |
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| 5 | To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders. |
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| 6 | To be able to take responsibility as individual and group members to solve problems encountered in the practice of Public Relations and Advertising field. |
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| 7 | To be able to develop solutions that favor public good and raise awareness by having knowledge about regional, national and global issues and problems. |
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| 8 | To be able to relate the basic knowledge of other disciplines supporting the field of Public Relations and Advertising with his/her own field of expertise. |
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| 9 | To be able to use the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by following regulations, innovations, changes, current developments, and occupational health and safety practices closely in the field of Public Relations and Advertising; in a lifelong manner and for individual and social purposes. |
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| 10 | To be able to collect, interpret and share data by considering social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of Public Relations and Advertising. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Public Relations and Advertising and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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