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GEHU 205 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Social Problems
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 205
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Q&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | To introduce the students to the main social problems faced throughout the world and to the connections between sociological ideas and everyday experiences |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course covers main social problems encountered in the modern world which are; urbanisation, migration, poverty, changing family structure, racism, sexism, unemployment, unsafe work environments end environmental issues |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Sociological Perspective and Social Problems | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 1-28. |
| 3 | Problems of Inequality: Work and Unemployment | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 225-266. |
| 4 | Problems of Inequality: Poverty and Economic Inequality | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 188-225. |
| 5 | Problems of Inequality: Gender Inequality and Sexual Orientation | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 357-438. |
| 6 | Problems of Illness and Health Care | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 29-72. |
| 7 | Problems of Illness and Health Care | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 29-72. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Problems of Well Being: Crime and Social Control | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 109-146. |
| 10 | Population Growth and Urbanization | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 438-470. |
| 11 | Movie Screening | |
| 12 | Environmental Problems | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 470-510. |
| 13 | Science and Technology | Mooney, Knox and Schacht, pp. 510-555. |
| 14 | Review of the Semester | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Linda Mooney, David Knox and Caroline Schacht, Understanding Social Problems, 7th ed., Wadsworth Publications, 2011. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
50
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
50
|
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
|
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
40
|
40
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
44
|
44
|
| Total |
180
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 2 |
To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats. |
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-
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-
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| 3 |
To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels. |
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| 4 |
To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations. |
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| 5 |
To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations. |
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| 6 |
To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics. |
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| 7 |
To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective. |
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| 8 |
To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration. |
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| 9 |
To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member. |
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| 10 |
To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions. |
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| 11 |
To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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