AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
POL3501 | Career Development in Political Science and International Relations | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. EBRU ŞULE CANAN SOKULLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
Course Objectives: | Öz farkındalık ve kariyer, karar verme becerileri ve kariyer planlama, yazılı iletişim, iş arama, başvuru yapma, motivasyon mektubu hazırlama, işe alınma, iş bulmada internet ve sosyal medyanın kullanımı, LinkedIn sitesi hazırlama, uluslararası örgütler, sivil toplum örgütleri ve özel sektörde çalışma hayatı, diplomasi ve dış ilişkiler servislerinde çalışma hayatı, medyada çalışma hayatı. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Identify the communication style in career applications II. Differentiate between a resume and a cover letter III. Create a LinkedIn website IV. Prepare for successful interviews V. Articulate themselves properly in Statement of Purpose |
1st Week: Introduction 2nd Week: Self-awareness, self-knowledge and career 3rd Week: Decision skills and career decision making 4th Week: World in change and careering 5th Week: Written communications in job hunting Student Portfolio I: Resume and a cover letter 6th Week: Recruitment and employment Guidelines for the Student Portfolio II will be detailed by the instructor. 7th Week: Web and social media in job hunting Student Portfolio II: Preparation and completion of a LinkedIn website with at least 10 connections, including the instructor. 8th Week: Working in Global Politics: International Organisations 9th Week: Working in Global Politics: Non-Governmental Organisations 10th Week: Diplomacy and foreign affairs 11th Week: Working in Global Economy: Private Sector 12th Week: Working in Media Student Portfolio III: Interview report with the selected professional (Guideline will be provided in Week 6) 13th Week: Academic Pathways and Global Education Student Portfolio IV: Statement of Purpose for * two different universities with different graduate programs 14th Week: Review |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | 1st Week: Introduction | |
2) | 2nd Week: Self-awareness, self-knowledge and career | |
3) | 3rd Week: Decision skills and career decision making | |
4) | 4th Week: World in change and careering | |
5) | Written communications in job hunting | |
6) | Student Portfolio I: Recruitment and employment | |
7) | Web and social media in job hunting | |
8) | Student Portfolio II: Working in Global Politics - International Organisations | |
9) | Working in Global Politics: Non-Governmental Organisations | |
10) | Diplomacy and foreign affairs | |
11) | Working in Global Economy: Private Sector | |
12) | Working in Media | |
13) | Student Portfolio III: Academic Pathways and Global Education | |
14) | Student Portfolio IV: Review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Articles in Course Package |
References: | Articles in Course Package |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 13 | % 20 |
Presentation | 2 | % 40 |
Project | 2 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 70 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 1 |
Project | 2 | 40 |
Total Workload | 150 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |