SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0610 | Innovative Leadership | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is organized as an intensive seminar. Student participation and idea generation is central to the success of the semester. By the end of this semester, I expect the students to be able to: -Understand key theoretical concepts on decision theory and behavioral economics, -Identify social and psychological factors that shape leadership, and -Develop an understanding of social networks for leadership development. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; |
This course explores the interplay between social networks&leadership. This course begins with an exploration of the meaning of leadership& then examines the ways in which the social networksshape it. Particular attention is paid to the role that knowledge economy of the 21st century play in shaping new definitions of leadership. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introductions | |
2) | Decision Theory | Kahneman (Chapter 1-2) |
3) | Decision Theory | Kahneman (Chapter 3-4) |
4) | Behavioral Economics | Thaler&SunsteinChapter 1 and Chapter 2 Project Goal: Specify your leadership goal. |
5) | Behavioral Economics | Thaler&SunsteinChapter 3 and Chapter 4 Step 1 Due. |
6) | Leadership Development | Gladwell Chapter 1-2 |
7) | Leadership Development | Gladwell Chapter 3-4 |
8) | Leadershıp Development | Gladwell Chapter 5-6 |
9) | Leadership Development | Gladwell Chapter 7-9 |
10) | Social Networks | Gardner & Davis Chapters 1-2 |
11) | Social Networks | Gardner & Davis Chapters 3-4 |
12) | Social Networks | Gardner & Davis Chapter 5-6 |
13) | Presentations | 6 (10 min each) 10 min presentation |
14) | Presentations | 6 (10 min each) 10 min presentation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Thinking Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman 2011-B00BR9XU96 Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness Thaler&Sunstein-2009-014311526X Outliers: The Story of Success-Malcom Gladwell-2008-0141036257 The App Generation-Gardner & Davis 2013-0300196210 |
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No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |