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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Sustainability Communication In Media GMC119 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Fall 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Aysel ÇETİNKAYA

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognizes the concept of sustainability
2) Learn about sustainable development goals
3) Explains the sustainability strategies of businesses
4) Evaluates the reflections of the sustainability strategies of businesses in the media
5) Has a good grasp of sustainability communication in media and sustainability of media.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 High Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation Middle High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation Middle High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation High Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Within the scope of this course, sustainability practices of businesses in line with the concept of sustainability, media strategies and media practices used in reflecting these practices to the society will not be included.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction/Overview of Syllabus
2) The Concept of Sustainability and Its Historical Development
3) The Role of Businesses in the Formation and Solution of Social Problems
4) The Role of Businesses in the Formation and Solution of Ecological Problems
5) Sustainability: Challenges, Threats and Opportunities
6) Sustainable Strategy Principles
7) Communication of Sustainability
8) MidTerm Exam
9) Media Reflections of Examples of Business Models and Marketing Practices Applying Sustainability Principles
10) Media Reflections of Examples of Business Models and Marketing Practices Applying Sustainability Principles
11) Sustainability in the Media
12) Guest
13) Future Expectations Regarding Sustainability; Social Entrepreneurship
14) Wrap-up
15) Presentation
16) Presentation

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Drill and Practice
4) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required