| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0601 | Communication in Local Governments | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Objectives: | To improve the students’ capability to see their city through a communication perspective, raise their awareness and offers to -experience the process from theories to real campaigns. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1- they will know the communication language and tone of the message and the style of communication of a city 2- they analyze the deep relation between communication and the city with reference to theories. 3- They evaluate the difference between theory and practice. 4- They get aware of how to use theories and compare theories with real life based on real examples 5- They will examine with which insight, theories are applied to their city 6- They will deeply grasp the relation between the communication concept and the city where they live. |
| Starting from corporate communication skills in local governments through social marketing, including the international organizations and projects adding value to the city, each subject is explained with the real campaign samples. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | introduction; local governments and communication | ||
| 2) | governments, subsidiaries and corporate communication | ||
| 3) | social marketing | ||
| 4) | social services and municipalities | ||
| 5) | international organizations and the city | ||
| 6) | To add brand value to the city by sports | ||
| 7) | To add brand value to the city by congress and tourism | ||
| 8) | repositioning the annual celebrations and add value to the city | ||
| 9) | To add value to the city by culture and arts | IBB 8th year catalogue | |
| 10) | education and urban life | ||
| 11) | activities for the youths and to add value to the city | ||
| 12) | public transportation in urban life | IBB annual reports | |
| 13) | urban life and environment | ||
| 14) | urban life and technology | ||
| Course Notes: | Kampanya örnekleri ve raporları, IBB faaliyet raporları, Istanbul Guide, IBB 8. Yıl kataloğu IBB annual reports, Istanbul guide, various articles, IBB 8th year catalogue |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | ||
| Jury | 0 | ||
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 92 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| 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. |