POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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
GEP0610 Innovative Leadership Fall 3 0 3 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: This course is organized as an intensive seminar. Student participation and idea generation is central to the success of the semester. By the end of this semester, I expect the students to be able to:
-Understand key theoretical concepts on decision theory and behavioral economics,
-Identify social and psychological factors that shape leadership, and
-Develop an understanding of social networks for leadership development.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Content

This course explores the interplay between social networks&leadership. This course begins with an exploration of the meaning of leadership& then examines the ways in which the social networksshape it. Particular attention is paid to the role that knowledge economy of the 21st century play in shaping new definitions of leadership.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introductions
2) Decision Theory Kahneman (Chapter 1-2)
3) Decision Theory Kahneman (Chapter 3-4)
4) Behavioral Economics Thaler&SunsteinChapter 1 and Chapter 2 Project Goal: Specify your leadership goal.
5) Behavioral Economics Thaler&SunsteinChapter 3 and Chapter 4 Step 1 Due.
6) Leadership Development Gladwell Chapter 1-2
7) Leadership Development Gladwell Chapter 3-4
8) Leadershıp Development Gladwell Chapter 5-6
9) Leadership Development Gladwell Chapter 7-9
10) Social Networks Gardner & Davis Chapters 1-2
11) Social Networks Gardner & Davis Chapters 3-4
12) Social Networks Gardner & Davis Chapter 5-6
13) Presentations 6 (10 min each) 10 min presentation
14) Presentations 6 (10 min each) 10 min presentation

Sources

Course Notes: Thinking Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman 2011-B00BR9XU96 Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness Thaler&Sunstein-2009-014311526X Outliers: The Story of Success-Malcom Gladwell-2008-0141036257 The App Generation-Gardner & Davis 2013-0300196210
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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2) Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3) Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4) Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5) Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6) Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7) Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8) Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9) Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10) Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11) Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12) Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.