GEP0631 Sustainability and Climate ActionBahçeşehir 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
GEP0631 Sustainability and Climate Action 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 aims to informing, awareness and provide examples of emergency measures to combat climate change and its effects. In this sense, the course provides the participants of the course with the basics of transforming our living habits from individual to society on topics such as being informed about the global environmental policies followed and their integration into national climate plans, gaining a critical view on climate action campaigns, examining the solutions brought by nature-based and nature-friendly technologies to mitigate climate change, and assimilating the philosophy of sustainability.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) You can explain what climate change is
2) You can describe how we plan to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change
3) You can identify opportunities for low carbon development
4) You can describe the transformative role that cities can play in achieving green and climate resilient development.
5) You can explain how climate negotiations work
6) You can formulate a climate pledge, project or policy.
7) You can explain how weather, climate variability and climate change can affect human health.
8) You can identify ways in which changing your diet makes a positive impact.


Course Content

This lecture focus on the integration of climate change measures into national plans, the improvement of education, awareness-raising and climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warnings.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Climate Change
2) An Overview of Ecology
3) The Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Action
4) The Basic Concepts of Climate Change
5) Adaptation to Climate Change
6) Climate Change and Human Health
7) Sustainable Diet, Agriculture and Impacts on the Planet
8) Nature-based and Eco-friendly Technological Solutions
9) The Key Issues in the ongoing International Climate Change Negotiations
10) The Roles of Educational Institutions in Climate Actions
11) Study Case: Cities and Climate Action: The Sustainable Environmental Projects of a Municipality
12) The Overview to Climate Actions in Turkey and World
12) The Overview to Climate Actions in Turkey and World
13) The Principal Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Change Action
14) Overview

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: ItsLearning platformuna ders kaynakları ve notları öğretim elemanı tarafından yüklenecektir.
References: UNITAR, FAO, Birleşmiş Milletler

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 5
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 55
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 39
Presentations / Seminar 1 5 5
Project 1 15 15
Quizzes 2 10 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 122

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.