SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HTP218	SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS	4	2	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HÜLYA ATEŞOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ERTAN GÜNDÜZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to make successful and effective social responsibility projects.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Important factors will be discussed while carrying out a successful social responsibility project in the field of Public Relations. Issues such as the preparation of the Social Responsibility project plan, the analysis of the stakeholders, and the effective use of media in project transfer will be examined.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the concepts of social responsibility and corporate social responsibility in public relations studies and learns the importance of social responsibility. Define(Bloom's 1)
Discusses the effects of corporate social responsibility projects Discuss (Bloom's 2)
Understands and explains the value of the concept of ethics in the public relations profession. Explain (Bloom's 2)
Gains knowledge of how corporate social responsibility projects should be carried out in line with ethical principles. Inform (Bloom's 2)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading materials	Responsibility Concepts and Social Responsibilities of Businesses	Lecture
2	Reading materials	Responsibility Concepts and Social Responsibilities of Businesses	Lecture
3	Reading materials	Business Ethics and Its Importance	Lecture
4	Reading materials	Business Ethics and Its Importance	Lecture
5	Reading materials	Business Ethics and Ethical Approaches	Lecture
6	Reading materials	Business Ethics and Ethical Approaches	Lecture
7	Reading materials	Moral Decision Making in Businesses	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading materials	Ethical Leadership	Lecture
10	Reading materials	The Importance of the Concept of Ethics in Organizations	Lecture
11	Reading materials	Business Ethics Issues for the Company	Lecture
12	Reading materials	Business Ethics Issues Regarding Business Functions	Lecture
13	Reading materials	Business Ethics Issues Regarding Business Functions	Lecture
14	Reading materials	Current Ethical Issues	Lecture
15	Reading materials	Current Ethical Issues	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kotler, P. (2006),Corporate Social Responsibility, Mediacat Publisher

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	Communication Science explains the basic concepts of Human Resources and Communication Sciences associate with the theoretical foundation.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Issues related to their disciplines such as statistics and psychology have theoretical and practical knowledge in human resources solutions uses.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Institutional analyzes, and these requirements in accordance with the requirements of applications under realistic models of communication design.					4
2	Human Resources application of modern techniques and tools that are required for selecting and knows how to use effectively.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Existing applications in the field of Human Resources analyze, evaluate and develop applications for their development.			2
2	Human Resources issues involved in the field selects the appropriate research methods and techniques, apply.			2
3	A specific conceptual model is implemented using modern methods of human resources.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Research design and methods, surveys, collecting data, analyzing the results, evaluation of consciousness and responsibility to have.					4
2	May carry out work effectively as an individual.					4
3	Ability to work effectively within a team and take responsibility shows.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning, science and technology developments can be followed through the mass media and can renew themselves.						5
2	Project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and safety issues is conscious.					4
3	Social Responsibility solutions and applications are aware of the universal and social effects and is aware of the importance of this issue.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Oral or written, express a problem and can communicate effectively and have at least one foreign language.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Human Resource Management, supervision, development and safety / reliability knowledgeable about and be able to apply this information in the study.					4
2	With professional and ethical responsibility of spreading awareness in the society has this responsibility.						5

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	10	3	30
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	5	5	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	3	9
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	122