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Course Name
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Principles of Social Sciences I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
(hour/week)
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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
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None
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Course Language
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English
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Course Type
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Service Course
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Course Level
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First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery
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- |
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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- |
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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- |
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Course Objectives
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Learning Outcomes
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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.
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Course Description
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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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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
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| Supportive Courses |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
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Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
| 1 |
Presentation and overview of the course |
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| 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 |
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| 7 |
Movie Screening |
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| 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 |
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| 13 |
In-class Writing |
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| 14 |
Economics and Society |
Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 16 |
| 15 |
Review of the semester |
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| 16 |
Final Exam |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Must readings mentioned in this information sheet.
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Weigthing |
| Participation |
16
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10
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| Laboratory / Application |
-
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-
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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25
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| Portfolio |
-
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-
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| Homework / Assignments |
-
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-
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| Presentation / Jury |
-
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| Project |
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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| Oral Exams |
-
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-
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| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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35
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| Total |
19
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100
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| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
-
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
-
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40
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| Total |
0 |
100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical 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) |
-
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-
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-
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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64
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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14
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14
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| Portfolio |
-
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-
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| Homework / Assignments |
-
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-
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-
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| Presentation / Jury |
-
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-
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| Project |
-
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-
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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-
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| Oral Exam |
-
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-
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-
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| Midterms |
1
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17
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17
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| Final Exam |
1
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22
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22
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Total |
165
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* 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 perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional
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2 |
To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession
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3 |
To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession
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4 |
To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice
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5 |
To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession
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6 |
To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies
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7 |
To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field
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8 |
To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats
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9 |
To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level
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10 |
To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment
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11 |
To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language
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12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign 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
