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GEHU 210 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Principles of Social Sciences I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GEHU 210	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Nuran EROL IŞIK
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Hüseyin Yener ERKÖSE Yrd. Doç. Dr. Seher ŞEN
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to distinguish scientific and nonscientific knowledge. will be able to question social institutions and events within the framework of the social sciences. will be able to explain the evolution of social life within the framework of anthropological concepts. will be able to evaluate the significance and the role of culture in social life. will be able to evaluate the different forms of social inequality by using the basic theories and concepts of sociology. will be able to define the general scope of psychology and the theories of personality development. will be able to interrogate the existence of prejudice, discrimination and stereotyping in social life by using the basic concepts of social psychology. will be able to distinguish political ideologies by using the basic concepts of political science.
Course Description	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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Course Category	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	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 Notes/Textbooks	Must readings mentioned in this information sheet.
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	16	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	25
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade		60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade		40
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	4	64
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	14	14
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	17	17
Final Exam	1	22	22
		Total	165

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes		* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes		1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance.		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader.		-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity.		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).		-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.		-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.		-	-	-	-	-

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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