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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
GEP1301 Popular Culture and the USA Spring 3 0 3 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To Support students to look at theirselves deeply before their graduation, make easy to discover their competences, improve awareness in the topic of office skills, relation management etc. that are important in business life, writing CV that will help in job and internship applications, step up his/her knowledge about sectors and business life throughout agency of experts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Express and comments topic of arguments
- Discovers his/her values, motivation sources, strong and developable attitudes
- Listens and observes the others ( Student, guest speakers and instructor)
- Collaborates and becomes partners with his/her friends on sector researchs , job applications etc.
- Develops office skills (establishing effective relation, networking etc.) that are required in business life.
- Designs alternative career ways that will suits his/her needs.

Course Content

Career-oriented personal development and communication methods are taught

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Determining decision and needs about my careeer, methods Course notes
2) An Overivew of current business world, discovering self sources, definition of success Course notes
3) Discovering self sources, positive features Course notes
4) Business values, transformable skills,importance of skilld in business world Course notes
5) Personal SWOT analysis Course notes
6) Inovation – Global Experiences Course notes
7) Successfull job search process, CV Preperation Course notes
8) Networking Course notes
9) Creating abroad opportunities Course notes
10) Entrepreneurship,incubation Course notes
11) Structure of Organizations, foundation culture, about business ethic, relation management, language of business life Course notes
12) Barriers in front of making decision, “coping” skills Course notes
13) Assambling “ Personal Development Plan” Course notes
14) Termination and revisions Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Çalışma Kağıtları, kontrol listeleri, güncel İK dergi ve gazetelerden haberler, bazı makale, kitap bölümlerinden ( örnek: Peterson & Gonzalez, “The role of work in people’s lives”, Dowd & Gong “Ultimate guide to getting the career you want”, Davis & Blass, “The future workplace”, Coming alive from Nine to five in a 24/7 World” vb. ) oluşan derleme ders notları ,


Working papers, control lists, news from up-to-date HR magazines and newspapers, course notes consist of some article and book parts( ex: Peterson & Gonzalez, “The role of work in people’s lives”, Dowd & Gong “ Ultimate guide to getting the career you want”, Davis & Blass, “The future workplace”, Coming alive from Nine to five in a 24/7 World” etc. )
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 15 15
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 92

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