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Course Name |
Principles of Social Sciences I
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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 210
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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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Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Content | In addition to a specific discussion on the nature of scientific knowledge and social sciences, the course will cover selected issues from anthropology, sociology, psychology, social psychology, political science and economics. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Presentation and overview of the course | |
2 | Social Science & Critical thinking and reading skills for HUM 103 | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society*, Chapter 1 (The additional reading material will be available at blackboard). |
3 | Society, Culture and Cultural Change | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 4 |
4 | Society, Individual and Social Interaction | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 7 |
5 | Social and Economic Stratification | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 11 |
6 | MIDTERM | |
7 | Movie Screening | |
8 | Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 12 |
9 | Politics and Society | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 |
10 | Ideologies I | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 & Micheal Roskin et al, Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall International, 6th ed., 1997, pp. 98-123. |
11 | Ideologies II | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 & Micheal Roskin et al, Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall International, 6th ed., 1997, pp. 98-123. |
12 | Movie screening | |
13 | In-class Writing | |
14 | Economics and Society | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 16 |
15 | Review of the semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Textbooks | Must readings mentioned in this information sheet. |
References |
Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage |
Participation |
16
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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25
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Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Portfolios | ||
Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
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30
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Final / Oral Exam |
1
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35
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Total |
Contribution of Semester Work to Final Grade | 60 |
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Contribution of Final Work to Final Grade | 40 |
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Total |
Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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14
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Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Portfolios | |||
Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
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17
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Final / Oral Exam |
1
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22
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Total |
165
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Program Qualifications / Outcomes |
* Level of Contribution
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 | To be able to critically discuss and interpret the theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of media and communication discipline. | |||||
2 | To have the fundamental knowledge and ability to use the technical equipment and software programs required by the mediaproduction process. | |||||
3 | To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice. | |||||
4 | To be able to critically interpret theoretical debates concerning the relations between the forms, agents, and factors that play a role in the field of media and communication. | |||||
5 | To be able to critically discuss and draw on theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of other disciplines complementing the field of media and communication studies. | |||||
6 | To be informed about national, regional, and global issues and problems; to be able to generate problemsolving methods depending on the quality of evidence and research, and to acquire the ability to report those methods to the public. | |||||
7 | To be able to gather, scrutinize and use with scientific methods the necessary data to for the processes of production and distribution. | |||||
8 | To be able to use and develop the acquired knowledge and skills in a lifelong process towards personal and social goals. | |||||
9 | To be able to follow developments in new technologies of media and communication, as well as new methods of production, new media industries, and new theories; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale,” Level B1) | |||||
10 | To be able to use a second foreign language at the intermediate level. | |||||
11 | To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advancedlevel computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest