POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
OGK1014 | Behavioral Sciences and Security Communication | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Absent |
Course Objectives: | It is aimed to enable students to comprehend the psychological and sociological aspects of human behavior; effects of factors such as personality, culture etc. on behavior; communication and its importance. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Have knowledge about human behaviors in social and business environment. 2. Knows the theories which explain how human behaviours emerge. 3. Knows how people's learning, motivation and recognition processes work. 4. Knows about interpersonal differences and similarities. 5. Knows about culture, culturel differences, stres and their effects on behaviour. 6. Have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with communication. |
Behaviors, and its basis, motivation, attitudes, belief, values, and attribution processes, learning, personality, culture, groups, and group behaviors, leadership, stress management, and communication concept are the main topics of the course. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Behavioral Sciences | |
2) | Behaviors and Its Biological Basis | |
3) | Motivation | |
4) | Attitudes and Behaviors | |
5) | Perception | |
6) | Attribution | |
7) | Learning and Learning Theories | |
8) | Personality and Personality Theories | |
9) | Beliefs and Values | |
10) | Culture and Behavior | |
11) | Groups and Group Behavior | |
12) | Leadership | |
13) | Stress Management | |
14) | Communication |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Hasan Tutar, Davranış Bilimleri:Kavramlar ve Kuramlar, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2013 M.Şerif Şimşek, Tahir Akgemci, Adnan Çelik, Davranış Bilimleri, Gazi Kitabevi, 2010. |
References: | http://www.guvenlikdunyasi.com.tr/ |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 6 |
Midterms | 1 | % 24 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Quizzes | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 79 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |