PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENM4107	Positive Psychology and Career Management	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :
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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3)	Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4)	Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5)	Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6)	Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7)	Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8)	Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9)	Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10)	Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12)	Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13)	Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14)	Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.