| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 1 | PA501 | POLITICS OF SUSTAINABILITY | 3+0+0 | 3 | 7,5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Master's Degree
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Department / Program
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POLICY ANALYTICS IN GLOBAL ISSUES
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The aim of this course is to help students
-understand of the need for an interdisciplinary approach to solving sustainability challenges
-understand about the historical foundations of the notion of sustainability -categorize the historical patterns, politics behind some of the core policy challenges and solutions at the global levels.
-analyze various real-world responses to better manage the sustainability challenges.
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Course Content
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In this course we will be learning the concept of sustainability. We evaluate the ideological, social and institutional foundations of sustainability and examine how different disciplines approach to the issues of sustainability. We will particularly focus on social and environmental sustainability by examining some of the core policy issues and concerns in these two areas because these concerns are at the core of international sustainability agendas.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
Course Category
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Engineering
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%50
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Social Sciences
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%50
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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4
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20
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Ödev
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1
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30
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Sunum/Seminer
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1
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25
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Final examination
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1
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25
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Total
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7
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Araştırma Ödevi
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1
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30
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30
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Sunum için Hazırlık
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1
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20
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20
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Sunum
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1
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3
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3
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Kısa Sınav
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4
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1
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4
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Okuma
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14
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5
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70
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Araştırma
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1
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30
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30
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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14
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3
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42
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Final Sınavı
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1
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20
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20
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 7,5
219
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| communicate their work to professionals in other disciplines, policymakers and the general public by working on presenting evidence-based argumentation |
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| recognize the interconnectedness of social, economic, environmental, and technical systems by analyzing real world cases |
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| evaluate sustainability challenges from a systems perspective by using appropriate methods |
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| develop writing and oral communication skills needed to work in business/governmental and non-governmental organizations on issues of sustainability. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction
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Different perspectives on sustainability - 1
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Different perspectives on sustainability - 2
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Different perspectives on sustainability - 3
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Global governance and sustainability
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Development: economic sustainability
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Justice and equality: social sustainability
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Environmental sustainability
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Business and sustainability
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Case Study - 1
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Case Study - 2
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Case Study - 3
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Presentations
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| 14 |
Revisions
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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