Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
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Course Objectives: |
This course analyzes the sociological dynamics of modern Turkish society. A critical evaluation of Turkish modernity will be our main task. The readings and class discussions will describe social, cultural, and economic transformations. We will cover topics like nationalism, industrialization, class, gender, religion, and culture. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and Course Outline |
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2) |
Economy and Society at the End of the 2nd World War |
Korkut BORATAV, Türkiye İktisat Tarihi 1908-2002
Roger OWEN and Şevket PAMUK, A History of Middle East Economies in the Twentieth Century
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3) |
Turkish Economy under the PRP Rule |
Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development |
4) |
Multi-party Period, Populism and Democracy |
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History |
5) |
Political Transformation and The Rise of
DP
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Feroz AHMAD, The Making of Modern Turkey |
6) |
Course review and midterm |
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7) |
DP Era |
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
Cem Eroğul, Demokrat Parti Tarihi ve İdeolojisi
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8) |
1960 Coup and Restoration |
Kurtuluş KAYALI, Ordu ve Siyaset
William HALE, Turkish Politics and Military
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9) |
Import Substituting Industrialization Experience |
Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development |
10) |
Political and Social Turmoil at 70s |
Ümit CİZRE, AP-Ordu İlişkileri
Tanel DEMİREL, Adalet Partisi
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11) |
Course review and midterm |
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12) |
1980 Coup and Military Rule |
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History |
13) |
The Rise Özal, Islamist Politics, and Nationalism |
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History |
14) |
Violent 90’s and Kurdish Question
Homework submission |
Mesut YEĞEN, Devlet Söyleminde Kürt Sorunu |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media |
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2) |
To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. |
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3) |
To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works. |
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4) |
To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. |
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5) |
To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. |
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6) |
To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings. |
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7) |
To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns. |
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8) |
To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. |
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To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes. |
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10) |
To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. |
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11) |
To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. |
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12) |
To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. |
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13) |
To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. |
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14) |
To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. |
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