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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI202

Course Name:

Volunteering Studies

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. YUNUS EMRE TÜTÜNEKEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nurgül DÜRÜSTKAN ELBAŞI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The main purpose of the course is to strengthen the ties between the university and the society by using the knowledge, skills and experience that students have acquired throughout their education life; humanitarian, social, economic, etc. to raise awareness about problems and various issues and problems in society, especially about migration and disasters, the disabled, and disadvantaged groups; To ensure the development of human, social, cultural, moral values and skills through some volunteering activities that they will participate and carry out, and to increase visibility and awareness in the society on issues such as disabled life, migration and disaster, where social sensitivity is high; thus, to ensure that students take part in voluntary work for a period of time within a pre-prepared plan in a volunteering field of their choice and its results.

Course Content:

Management and Organization Concepts; The Concept of Volunteering and Volunteer Management; Basic Volunteering fields (Disaster and Emergency, Environment, Education and Culture, Sports, Health and Social Services etc.); Project Development and Participation in Volunteer Work in the Field; Ethics, Moral, Religious, Traditional Values and Principles in Voluntary Work, Participation in Voluntary Work in Public Institutions, Local Administrations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO); Risk Groups and Volunteering in Society; Immigrants and Volunteering

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to comprehend the importance of volunteering practices.
2) To be able to discuss social problems.
3) To be able to inform people who are not experts about social problems.
4) To be able to determine the local and universal current problems of the society and to prepare projects to produce solutions.
5) To be able to develop a positive attitude towards taking part in volunteering activities voluntarily.
6) To be able to communicate effectively both inside and outside the project while executing the projects.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Concept of Volunteering, Management and Organization concepts
2)	Volunteer management and motivation
3)	Determination of project groups
4)	The process of project development and preparation of project studies related to social responsibility studies
5)	Determination of the project subject and content
6)	Definition, characteristics and historical process of non-governmental organization
7)	Determination of the project subject and content
8)	Midterm
9)	Activities of non-governmental organizations in Turkey and the importance of volunteering in NGOs
10)	Preparation of the project work
11)	Starting the implementation of the project work
12)	Starting the implementation of the project work
13)	Delivery of project work
14)	Presentation and evaluation of the project
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Literatür tarama • STK ve Kamu Kurumlarının Rehberleri
References:	• Literatür tarama • STK ve Kamu Kurumlarının Rehberleri

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	15
Application	15	15
Study Hours Out of Class	15	75
Presentations / Seminar	5	10
Final	1	10
Total Workload		125