| AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ENM4107 | Positive Psychology and Career Management | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: | Yok |
| Course Objectives: | The course is divided to different parts. For the first part main aim is to explain effects of positive psychology and positive organizational behavior on work life. At second part it is aimed to explain and discuss effects of individual and organizational career management on future decisions. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Students who completed this course completely will be able to I- Learn general concepts about positive psychology II- Realize importance of happiness and subjective well-being on life satisfaction III- Learn the concept of psychological capital IV- Realize the importance of work-life balance for job performance V- Learn general concepts about career management VI- List activities that are organized by organizations related to career management VII- Realize the importance of personal features on career management VIII- Write their CV IX- Learn how to behave at job interviews |
| In this course, concepts related to career management and positive psychology will be explained. During positive psychology part basic concepts of positive psychology, the concept of happiness, work-life balance and positive organizational behavior will be discussed. In the part of career management; individual and organizational career management, skills and values, CV writing and, job interviews will be explained. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction Positive Psychology | Textbooks and presntations |
| 1) | Business life and career management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 2) | The meaning of happiness and subjective well-being | Textbooks and presentations |
| 3) | Positive emotions, self regulation and control | Textbooks and presentations |
| 4) | Positive Organizational Behavior | Textbooks and presentations |
| 5) | Work-life balance- SWOT Analysis | Textbooks and presentations |
| 6) | Job attitudes and effect of positive psychology on work performance | Textbooks and presentations |
| 7) | Review and Midterm | Textbooks and presentations |
| 8) | Introduction to career management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 9) | Career Management in organizations | Textbooks and presentations |
| 10) | Individual Career Management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 11) | Realizing your values and skills | Textbooks and presentations |
| 13) | CV Writing and Job interviews | Textbooks and presentations |
| 14) | General Review and Relationship between career management and positive psychology | N/A |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Positive Psychology (2009), by Steve Baumgardner, Marie K. Crothers, Pearson. 2. What color is your parachute? (2018), by Richard N. Bolles, Ten Speed Press |
| References: | Managing Careers: theory and practice (2004), by Yehuda Baruch, Prentice Hall. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 7 | % 35 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 70 |
| Homework Assignments | 11 | 33 |
| Quizzes | 7 | 7 |
| Final | 1 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 155 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
| 2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
| 3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
| 4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
| 5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
| 6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
| 7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
| 8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
| 9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |