ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BUS221	ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS	3	2	2	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	İngilizce
Level of the Course Unit :	LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey
Type of the Course :	Zorunlu
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is; The social life skills that students will need to both increase their academic success in university life and adapt to their social life afterward, and to solve possible problems they may encounter; It is to gain the knowledge and skills that will enable the student to interpret it by giving examples and to evaluate it by using it in the social interaction network he is in and rearranging it to solve problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of this course includes; Basic concepts within the scope of academic success and social life skills, communication skills required for sustainable social interaction, communication problems and methods of coping with these problems, stress management, conflict management, career planning, time management, theoretical practices required for topics and presentation preparation techniques are explained. .

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines concepts related to social life skills.
She/he discovers what she wonders by learning to learn.
Defines the concept of communication and communication skills.
Demonstrates effective problem solving skills.
Determines the road map for the career goal.
Makes decisions in accordance with ethical values.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Reading	Introduction: Course Content and Orientation	narration
2	Literature Reading	Values Education I: Ethics, Institutionality and Belonging	narration
3	Literature Reading	Values Education II: Science, Science Ethics and Academic Life	narration
4	Literature Reading	Values Education III: Morality, Self-Knowledge and Personal Goals	narration
5	Literature Reading	Time Management and Personal Organization	narration
6	Literature Reading	Personal Productivity Techniques	narration
7	Literature Reading	Career Planning and Management	narration
8	-	ARA SINAV	-
9	Literature Reading	Communication I: Communication and its Types	narration
10	Literature Reading	Communication II: Communication Problems, Conflict and Communication Skills	narration
11	Literature Reading	Communication III: Diversity, Multiculturalism and Intercultural Communication	narration
12	Literature Reading	Stress Management: Methods for Identifying and Coping with Stress	narration
13	Literature Reading	Effective Presentation Techniques I: Preparing a Presentation	narration
14	Literature Reading	Effective Presentation Techniques II: Presentation Management	narration
15	Literature Reading	Effective Presentation Techniques III: Presentation Management	narration
16	-	FİNAL	-
17	-	FİNAL	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tuncer, E., Özgen, M. I., Işık, R., Özbek, P., Kılıç, B. (2015). Üniversite ve Ötesi : Genç Yetişkinler İçin Hayat Becerileri. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları
Dinçer, M. K. (2012). İletişimin kalbi sözsüz iletişim becerileri. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Stutman, R. K., Poole, M. S., Folger, J., (2013). Çatışma Yönetimi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Folger, J., Poole, M. S., & Stutman, R. K. (2017). Working through conflict: Strategies for relationships, groups, and organizations. Routledge.

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 theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.		1
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.			2
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.				3
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.				3
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.					4
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.						5
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.			2
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.	0

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)
Ders	14	2	28
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme	10	1	10
Arazi Çalışması	0	0	0
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi	0	0	0
Laboratuvar	0	0	0
Okuma	0	0	0
Ödev	0	0	0
Proje Hazırlama	0	0	0
Seminer	0	0	0
Staj	0	0	0
Teknik Gezi	0	0	0
Web Tab. Öğrenme	0	0	0
Uygulama	0	0	0
Yerinde Uygulama	0	0	0
Mesleki Faaliyet	0	0	0
Sosyal Faaliyet	0	0	0
Tez Hazırlama	0	0	0
Alan Çalışması	0	0	0
Rapor Yazma	0	0	0
Final Sınavı	1	1	1
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı	1	7	7
Ara Sınav	1	1	1
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı	1	7	7
Kısa Sınav	0	0	0
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı	0	0	0
TOPLAM	28	0	54