NUTRITION AND DIETETIC (ENGLISH) | |||||
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. SİNEM ERAY |
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. |
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) | To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Nutrition and Dietetics field systematically for practice. | 4 |
2) | To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection. | 3 |
3) | To assess nutritional status of risky groups in nutrition related problems (pregnant, babies, adolescences, elders, etc.) | 5 |
4) | To use healthcare, information technologies for Nutrition and Dietetic practice and research. | 4 |
5) | To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships. | 4 |
6) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 5 |
7) | To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. | 4 |
8) | To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. | 3 |
9) | To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. | 3 |
10) | To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. | 4 |
11) | To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other dieticians, education of health professionals and individuals about nutrition. | 5 |
12) | To carry out dietetic practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community. | 4 |