| INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1613 | Elections and Campaign Management | Fall | 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: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assist. Prof. SİNEM ERAY |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Our students will be more interested in national issues, learn the importance of being an informed voter, and see the intense impact of communication/advertising on persuasion. Political communication campaign consultancy also stands out as a new career field for our students. This course will create awareness and enable our students to focus on this field. This course is designed to explain and discuss political behavior during the election process, strategies used in political campaigns, and the management of these campaigns. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Students will be familiar with major political ideologies and ideas. Students will be familiar with the basic concepts and theories in political communication. Students will be familiar with the basic components of a political communication campaign. Students will design a political communication campaign in a team effort. Understand theories on voter behavior. Discuss the psychosocial factors underlying political participation and partisanship. Apply methodologies learned for political research. Determine and discuss how persuasion methods are used in election campaigns. Design and manage a political campaign. |
| The Elections and Campaign Management course aims to cover election processes and campaign management in detail. The first part focuses on basic concepts and political ideologies. In this context, the historical development of election systems, the theoretical foundations of campaign strategies and the ideological factors that are effective in these processes are discussed. Students will gain the ability to analyze the effects of these concepts on election processes. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to GEP1613 Course | |
| 2) | Basic Concepts / Political Ideologies | |
| 3) | Electoral Systems / Party Systems | |
| 4) | Voter Participation Levels and Behavior Patterns | |
| 5) | Political Communication and Propaganda | |
| 6) | Campaign Songs and Posters of Political Parties in Turkey (1950 -1970) | |
| 7) | Campaign Songs and Posters of Political Parties in Turkey (1970 -1990) | |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Campaign Songs and Posters of Political Parties in Turkey (1990-2002) | |
| 10) | Campaign Songs and Posters of Political Parties in Turkey (2002-2024) | |
| 11) | Student Presentations | |
| 12) | Student Presentations | |
| 13) | Student Presentations | |
| 14) | Student Presentations |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Siyasal İletişim, Prof. Dr. Aysel Aziz – Nobel Yayınları |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 116 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. | |
| 4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. | |
| 6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. | |
| 7) | Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. | 4 |
| 9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. | 3 |
| 10) | Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 4 |
| 11) | Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | 4 |
| 12) | Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |