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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0372	Sustainability and Social Inclusion	Fall	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:
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives:	Course Objectives By 2030, ensure that all students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to advance sustainable development through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, promoting a culture of human rights, gender equality and peace, world citizenship, and recognition of the contribution of cultural diversity and culture to sustainable development. Students who complete this course internalize the contribution of the Sustainable Development Goals to society and the world, develop local and global solutions to them, and disseminate these goals by applying them in all areas of life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students completing this course;
1. Defines sustainable development goals and develops awareness on this issue.
2. This course helps students act collaboratively within and outside of their disciplines, roles,
perspectives, and values.
3. Understands the concepts of inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work, including gender equality, peace, and justice, and has knowledge
of alternative economic models and indicators.
4. The student makes sense of the world as an interconnected whole and makes connections in our
social and natural environment and considers the consequences of actions.
5. Knows the different dimensions of inequality, their relationships, and applicable statistics.
Knows indicators that measure and explain inequalities and understand their relevance to
decision making.
6. Learns the concepts of inclusion, diversity and equality and puts them into practice.
7. Understands that inequality is a fundamental driver for social problems and individual
dissatisfaction. Can identify and analyze different types of causes of inequalities.
8. Recognizes all forms of violence and embraces the development of a nonviolent culture.
9. Can empathize with and show solidarity with people who are discriminated.

Course Content

This course will introduce students to the Sustainable Development Goals and discuss the measures to
be taken to achieve them. Thus, it will raise awareness about sustainability in students, their families,
friends, and society

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Sustainable Development? What are the intended targets by 2030? Why are the Global Goals important? Lecture
2)	Human Rights and Global Goals Diversity / Inclusion / Discrimination Lecture
3)	Universal Declaration of Human Rights Children's Rights Lecture
4)	SDG 5; Gender Equality What is Gender Equality? What are stereotypes, gender roles? Lecture Student presentations
5)	Discrimination against women and girls Forced and early marriages Lecture Student presentations
6)	Women's empowerment, What is unpaid work? What is gender pay gap? Lecture Student presentations
7)	SDG 8; Decent Work and Economic Growth What is decent work? Lecture Student presentations
8)	MIDTERM
9)	Access to banking, insurance, and financial services Works of ILO and IMF Lecture Student presentations
10)	SDG 10; Reduced Inequalities What are the forms of inequalities? Lecture Student presentations
11)	What are the causes of Migration? Who is a refugee/ asylum seeker? Lecture Student presentations
11)	What are the causes of Migration? Who is a refugee/ asylum seeker? Lecture Student presentations
12)	SDG 16; Peace Justice and Strong Institutions What is transparency/accountability? Lecture Student presentations
13)	Reducing all forms of violence and death rates from violence everywhere Lecture Student presentations
14)	REVISION Lecture

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

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)	To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how advertising and brand communication works in a free-market economy.	1
2)	To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of advertising.	2
3)	To be able to research, create, design, write, and present an advertising campaign and brand strategies of their own creation and compete for an account as they would at an advertising agency.	2
4)	To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data for a variety of products and services.	3
5)	To be able to develop an understanding of the history of advertising as it relates to the emergence of mass media outlets and the importance of advertising in the marketplace.	2
6)	To be able to follow developments, techniques, methods, as well as research in advertising field; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)	3
7)	To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise during implementation process in the Advertising field.	2
8)	To be able to understand how advertising works in a global economy, taking into account cultural, societal, political, and economic differences that exist across countries and cultures.	3
9)	To be able to approach the dynamics of the field with an integrated perspective, with creative and critical thinking, develop original and creative strategies.	3
10)	To be able to to create strategic advertisements for print, broadcast, online and other media, as well as how to integrate a campaign idea across several media categories in a culturally diverse marketplace.	2
11)	To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advanced-level computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level)	1
12)	To be able to identify and meet the demands of learning requirements.	2
13)	To be able to develop an understanding and appreciation of the core ethical principles of the advertising profession.	3