Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 231 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Case Studies on Historical Leaders | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Tarihi Liderler Üzerinde Vaka Çalışmaları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 124 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basic typologies of leadership through the analysis of real-life cases | ||||
| Course Description | In this course, theoretical knowledge related to leadership will primarily be transformed into concrete lessons through field studies. The case studies to be covered will focus on three types of leaders: revolutionary leaders, wartime leaders, and crisis management leaders. The selected leaders will be evaluated under the headings of their objectives, the strategies they implemented, and the results they achieved. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand different leadership typologies; 2) analyze how leaders behave under challenging situations; 3) differentiate between different leadership styles; 4) develop his/her personal leadership style. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | İLKER BAŞBUĞ , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. İLKER BAŞBUĞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction, information about the course process |
| 2) | Interview on ten qualities to be taken into consideration in field studies on leaders. |
| 3) | Evaluation of the strategy implemented by Atatürk while solving the Hatay problem in terms of leadership |
| 4) | Examining the leadership of Mustafa Kemal in the Battle of Gallipoli - Ahmet Yavuz |
| 5) | Evaluation of Mustafa Kemal Pasha's Leadership in the Mudanya Armistice Agreement - İlker Başbuğ |
| 6) | Evaluation of the Strategy Implemented by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha in the Process of Abolishing the Sultanate and Caliphate in Terms of Leadership - Ahmet Yavuz |
| 7) | Examining the book Mustafa Kemal Atatürk - Officer and Commander and Hasbihal, writing a summary and making a joint general evaluation of the written summary at the school. Midterm. |
| 8) | Richard Nixon |
| 9) | Evaluation of Charles De Gaulle's leadership qualities as a statesman |
| 10) | Thatcher - İlker Başbuğ |
| 11) | Konrad Adenauer - Ahmet Yavuz |
| 12) | Lee Kuan Yew - İlker Başbuğ |
| 13) | Enver Sedat - Ahmet Yavuz |
| 14) | Final exam, Machiavelli - The Prince (Written) |
| 15) | Evaluation and closing of the final exam at school. |
| 16) | Evaluation and closing of the final exam at school. |
| Required/Recommended Readings | List of readings will be given by the Instructor. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Learning | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Presentations of the groups about the historical leaders determined before each week. Homework about the similarities of leaders with Ataturk. In-class quizzes based on the subject learned. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
basbugi@mef.edu.tr MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YOK Disciplinary Regulation. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use. The full text of the policy document can be accessed here: https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/duyurular/mef-universitesi-yapay-zeka-politikasi-v2-yayimlandi |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Project | 1 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Total Workload | 124 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||