The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Define the concept of sustainability,
2) Understand the causes of climate change from different dimensions,
3) Discuss the effects of climate change from sociological, cultural and psychological perspectives,
4) Analyze the challenges faced by climate scientists in communicating climate change,
5) Discuss the theoretical foundations of climate change communication,
6) Analyze case studies on climate change communication,
7) Learn climate change communication tools: visuals, storytelling, games, movies, events, advertisements, advocacy, new media,
8) Have information about climate change activism. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Message in climate change communication: emotions, frames, storytelling |
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| 2) |
An overview of the concept of sustainability, climate change as a sustainability problem |
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| 3) |
An in-depth look at climate change: Causes; results; cultural, psychological and social perspectives
Progress on a global level: understanding why global agreements are important; examining the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement, the IPCC |
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| 4) |
What can we do for a more sustainable world?
Calculating carbon footprint
In-class activity |
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| 5) |
What is communication?
Disciplines related to climate change communication: Environmental communication, risk communication, science communication
In-class activity |
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| 6) |
Source in climate change communication: A view from the point of view of scientific organizations/people, companies, NGOs and governments. |
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| 7) |
Message in climate change communication: emotions, frames, storytelling |
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| 8) |
Midterm exam |
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| 9) |
Receiver in climate change communication: Who is the target audience in climate crisis messages, how is it determined?
In-class activity |
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| 10) |
Channels in climate change communication: traditional and social media, events, movies, advertisements, games |
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| 11) |
Climate activism |
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| 12) |
Communicating about climate change through art and science |
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| 13) |
Climate change and creativity |
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| 14) |
Review for the final exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Nutrition and Dietetics field systematically for practice. |
4 |
| 2) |
To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection. |
3 |
| 3) |
To assess nutritional status of risky groups in nutrition related problems (pregnant, babies, adolescences, elders, etc.) |
5 |
| 4) |
To use healthcare, information technologies for Nutrition and Dietetic practice and research. |
4 |
| 5) |
To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships. |
4 |
| 6) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
5 |
| 7) |
To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. |
4 |
| 8) |
To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. |
3 |
| 9) |
To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. |
3 |
| 10) |
To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. |
4 |
| 11) |
To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other dieticians, education of health professionals and individuals about nutrition. |
5 |
| 12) |
To carry out dietetic practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community. |
4 |