| Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to make students comprehend the connections between society, economic structure, production-consumption relations and ecology in our age of global climate crisis and ecological crisis. |
| Course Content: |
Ecology and environment, ecological movement and environmentalism, new social movements and ecological movement, environmental ethics, environmental policies in Turkey, environmental problems in cities and rural areas, nature in primitive, slave, feudal, capitalist and socialist societies, causes and consequences of global warming, sustainable life, social ecology. |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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| Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) Students gain comprehensive knowledge of how primitive, slave, feudal, capitalist and socialist societies socialize nature.
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2) Students establish the relationship between today's climate crisis, depletion of the ozone layer, air, water, soil pollution, and the destruction of biological diversity with the modern capitalist society. They can analyze advanced industrial societies focused on continuous production and consumption and economic growth starting from the industrial revolution.
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3) They recognize and discuss the theoretical approaches developed on environmental ethics. Understand the potential of these approaches to transform societies.
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4) They know the causes and consequences of global warming and understand what needs to be done for a sustainable life.
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| Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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1) As an individual, they can calculate their own carbon footprint. They can question their families, businesses, and society about consumption habits and the damage to nature.
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| Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) Learn about the politicization of the ecological movement and the rise of green parties. Non-governmental organizations, citizen initiatives, green parties can compare the environmental policies of states.
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Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
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Ecology-environment, ecological movement-environmentalism definitions |
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Ecology and ethics |
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Ecology, society and politics: New social movements
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Ecology, society and politics: The Ecology Movement in Politics
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Environmental Policies in Turkey: Environmental History and Political Development in Turkey |
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Environmental Policies in Turkey: Environmental Policies of Political Parties in Turkey
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| 7) |
Deep Ecology-Shallow Ecology |
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Socialization of nature in primitive and slave societies |
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Socialization of nature in feudal, capitalist and socialist societies |
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Foundations of modern society |
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Industrial revolution and consumption in developed industrial societies |
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Causes and consequences of the global climate crisis |
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Sustainable life |
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Social ecology |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising. |
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Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations and advertising. |
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Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations and advertising. |
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Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis. |
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Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools. |
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Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis. |
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Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings. |
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Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies. |
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Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising. |
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Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills. |
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Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising. |
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Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes. |
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Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes. |
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Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts. |
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Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools. |
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| WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
| Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
| Course |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| 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 |
2 |
15 |
30 |
| Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Homework Assignments |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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66 |
| WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
| Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
| Quizzes |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Midterms |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Semester Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
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6 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
72 |
| ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
3 |
ECTS Information Package / Course Catalogue
