GEP0603 Current Political Issues and LeadersBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
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
GEP0603 Current Political Issues and Leaders 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. AHMET İLKAY CEYHAN
Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course aims to help students on how to think about the daily political issues by using their theoretical knowledge.
The interactions between political thinkers and political leaders together with an introductory discussion on the developments in political thought elsewhere in the world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To inquire the reasons of contemporary political problems with point of views both in theory and practice,
to analyze the solutions of contemporary political problems,
to expresse the analysis of contemporary problems in his/her own words,

Course Content

Turkey's political system, constitutions, administrative structure, political parties, elections, and interest groups.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) The political effects of globalization Course notes
3) The transformation of the modern nation states course notes
4) Postmodern identity crises course notes
5) Political representation of the concept of public sphere Course notes
6) Military-civil relations Course notes
7) Political parties and electoral systems Course notes
8) Political education problems of citizens Course notes
9) Political effects of terrorism Course notes
10) Media-policy relations Course notes
11) Political legitimization crises Course notes
12) Human rights problems Course notes
13) Political Civil society and its political effects Course notes
14) State and law relations Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Demokrasi Teorileri ve Toplumsal Hareketler, M.Kemal COŞKUN
Bir İstikrarlı Demokrasi Teorisi, Ergun ÖZBUDUN

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 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
Homework Assignments 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) Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2) Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3) Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4) Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5) Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6) Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7) Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8) Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9) Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10) Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11) Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12) Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13) Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14) Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.