SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY326	SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce environmental issues in the world and in our country by examining legal and administrative foundations of the environmental phenomenon with the contributions of international documents aiming to ensure the sustainability of the environment and to give students a critical perspective on the causes and solutions of these problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the concept of sustainability, environmental concept, the relationship between the environment and sustainability, place in national and international legislation, environmental policies and practices in Turkey, sustainability approach in solving the environmental problems.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concept of sustainability over its basic values.
Explain the basic principles of environmental management.
Discuss environmental management policy through tools such as natural resources, population growth, energy and poverty.
Explain the place of environmental management in national legislation.
Relate the concept of sustainability with environmental management.
Analyze the place of the relationship between sustainability and environmental management in national and international legislation.
Explain the environmental protection-oriented legislation, administrative-political structures and environmental protection tasks of ministries in Turkey.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course and the Syllabus	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	Basic Concepts in Environmental Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Discussions on Positive and Negative Aspects of Sustainability Concept	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	Relationship between the environment and sustainability	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	Place of Sustainability in National Environmental Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Place of Sustainability in International Environmental Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	Place of Sustainability in International Environmental Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Environmental Regulations in Turkey-I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Environmental Regulations in Turkey-II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Practices of Environmental Policies in Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Discussion on Environmental Problems	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
13	Reading	Policies on the Solution of Environmental Problems I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
14	Reading	Policies on the Solution of Environmental Problems II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
15	Reading	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Keles, R., Hamamci, C. ( 2009). Cevre Politikasi. (6th Edition). Ankara: Imge.
Keles, R., Ertan, B. (2005 ). Cevre Hukukuna Giris. Istanbul: Imge.
Arrasson, T., Backlund K, Lofgreen. K. (2018). Environmental Policy, Sustainability and Welfare. Massachusetts; Edward Elgar Publishing.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
2	Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.
3	Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.
2	Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.
2	Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.
2	Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.
2	Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.
3	Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.
2	Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.
2	Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	5	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	5	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	49	0	128