GEP0366 Practicing SustainabilityBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PERFORMING ARTSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP0366 Practicing Sustainability Fall
Spring
3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: The course shows how the sustainability topics can be integrated into daily life and business. The course aims to create awareness regarding sustainable lifestyle, business practices and ethic.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
1) Act sustainably in their daily lives and in business environment.
2) Examine a range of barriers that exist to living sustainably.
3) Understand key consumer behaviour supporting sustainability.
4) Understand the role of consumers in creating solutions to sustainability-related problems.
5) Explore sustainable development goals.
6) Understand the role of business in providing solutions to sustainability-related problems.
7) Explore sustainable business models.
8) Make connections between the academic literature on consumer behavior and real-world sustainability issues.

Course Content

The course is focused on the concepts, challenges and solutions for sustainability, sustainable daily practices and business implementations. The course includes principles of sustainable consumption and lifestyle, corporate sustainability and ethic.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Understanding the Sustainability Class slides / Articles /Cases
2) Sustainable Development Goals Class slides / Articles /Cases
3) Understanding attitudes towards consumption and sustainability Class slides / Articles /Cases
4) Sustainable Consumption Class slides / Articles /Cases
5) Consumer Culture, Overconsumption and Voluntary Simplicity Class slides / Articles /Cases
6) The Attitude-behaviour Gap in Sustainable Consumption, Motivating behavioural change Class slides / Articles /Cases
7) LOHAS: A sustainable lifestyle Class slides / Articles /Cases
8) Sustainable Business Practices Class slides / Articles /Cases
9) Sustainability and Marketing Class slides / Articles /Cases
10) Sustainable Supply Chains Class slides / Articles /Cases
11) Creating Social Impact Class slides / Articles /Cases
12) Ethics and Responsible Business Practices Class slides / Articles /Cases
13) Communicating and Managing Sustainability Class slides / Articles /Cases
14) Sharing Economy Class slides / Articles /Cases

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Robertson, M. (2017). Sustainability principles and practice. Taylor & Francis. Lee, N. R., & Kotler, P. (2015). Social marketing: Changing behaviors for good. Sage Publications. Sustainability Marketing, Belz / Peattie (2012) Wiley ISBN: 978-1119966197 Additional readings will be posted in Itslearning.
References: Nidumolu, R., Prahalad, C. K., & Rangaswami, M. R. (2009). Why sustainability is now the key driver of innovation. Harvard business review, 87(9), 56-64. Kotler, P. (2011). Reinventing marketing to manage the environmental imperative. Journal of marketing, 75(4), 132-135. Griskevicius, V., Cantú, S. M., & Van Vugt, M. (2012). The evolutionary bases for sustainable behavior: Implications for marketing, policy, and social entrepreneurship. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 31(1), 115-128. Chouinard,Y., J. Ellison. ve R. Ridgeway. (2011). The Sustainable Economy. Harvard Business Review. 52-62.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 12 4 48
Project 1 25 25
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). 5
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. 5
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. 3
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. 1
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. 3
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. 5
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. 2
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. 3
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. 1
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. 2
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. 5
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. 3
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.