| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| ECF218 |
INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
English |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
| Type of the Course : |
Compulsory |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
|
| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
Objective of the course is the need for environmental and community-focused activities is fundamental motivation in order to be able to overcome the damage created by decision-makers' profit-oriented policies and practices on the nature and social layers. The course aims to provide students with the ability to compare sustainability policies and develop new policies by bringing environmental and economic development practices to life with political and managerial approaches. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
The contents of the course include; historical and theoretical framework of the concept of sustainability, environmental externalities and market disruptions; focusing on the conceptual and theoretical background, a comparative evaluation of the sustainability policies in the world and Turkey; interpretation of industrial ecology and numerical representations of the green economy; and the analysis of the relevance of sustainability to justice and prosperity. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Explain the need for sustainability in the context of environmental externalities and market disruptions. |
| List the historical development and critical points of sustainability activities periodically. |
| Explain theories of environmental sustainability and sustainable development with the help of economic and social indicators. |
| Decide by comparing real life practices to ensure environmental sustainability in the industrial process. |
| Analyze economic indicators of brown-green areas. |
| Discuss the relationship between environmental justice and welfare concepts and the politics that can be applied are discussed in light of different assumptions and hypotheses. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Book Reading |
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY |
Lecture, question |
| 2 |
Book Reading |
THEORY OF SUSTAINABILITY |
Lecture, question |
| 3 |
Book Reading |
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE CHALLENGE OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS |
Lecture, question |
| 4 |
Book Reading |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A GLOBAL MODEL |
Lecture, question |
| 5 |
Book Reading |
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY |
Lecture, question |
| 6 |
Book Reading |
THE ROLE OF GREEN ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
Lecture, question |
| 7 |
Book Reading |
THE BIOECONOMY AS A FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSIT TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY |
Lecture, question |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Book Reading |
ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT BODIES IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
Lecture, question |
| 10 |
Book Reading |
TRANSORMATIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION |
Lecture, question |
| 11 |
Book Reading |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
Lecture, question |
| 12 |
Book Reading |
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY |
Lecture, question |
| 13 |
Book Reading |
FINANCING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
Lecture, question |
| 14 |
Book Reading |
LINKS BETWEEN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES |
Lecture, question |
| 15 |
Book Reading |
SUSTAINABILITY: THE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE |
Lecture, question |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Report on Turkey’s Initial Steps towards the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 46 pages. |
| Diesendorf, M., 2000, ‘Sustainability and sustainable development’, in Dunphy, D, Benveniste, J, Griffiths, A and Sutton, P (eds) Sustainability: The corporate challenge of the 21st century, Sydney: Allen & Unwin, chap. 2, 19-37. |
| Gavin DeNyse (2000). How Can We Get There? The role of government and business in creating a sustainable world given a market economy. 25 pages. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
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0 |
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| 2 |
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
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0 |
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| 3 |
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
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0 |
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| 4 |
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
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0 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
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0 |
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| 2 |
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
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0 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
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0 |
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| 2 |
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
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0 |
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| 3 |
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
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0 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
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0 |
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| 2 |
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
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0 |
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| 3 |
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
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0 |
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| 4 |
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
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0 |
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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 |
1 |
14 |
| Preliminary & Further Study |
13 |
1 |
13 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 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 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
7 |
2 |
14 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
5 |
1 |
5 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
41 |
0 |
50 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
50 |
|
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
2 |
|
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
2,0 |
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