COM204 Entrepreneurship and Project CultureIstinye UniversityDegree Programs New Media and Communication (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
New Media and Communication (English)

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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: COM204
Course Name: Entrepreneurship and Project Culture
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
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: Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM SAVCI
Course Lecturer(s): Gülsüm Savcı
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To develop the entrepreneurship potential of students and to give them the necessary process, research and knowledge to start their own business; to explain the factors that can make attempts successful and unsuccessful; to ensure that they master the business plan concept and its sub-elements and write a business plan with a real business idea at the end of the term.
Course Content: This course encompasses the definition and drives of entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship process; functions of entrepreneurs, creativity, creativity concept; definition of innovation, sources of innovation, principles and process of innovation; intellectual property, brand, patent, license; business plan and presentation techniques. At the end of the topics, the students are supposed to write a business plan and present it.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explain the entrepreneur and related concepts and their relations.
2) Knows the difference between innovation and creativity
3) Knows different business models
4) Defines various types of entrepreneurship
5) Prepares a business plan

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts: idea, inventor, invention, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, manager, innovation and others To be given in class.
2) Creativity & Opportunity weekly lecture notes on blackborad
3) Feasability and its types weekly lecture notes on blackborad
4) Industry and Competitive Analysis weekly lecture notes on blackborad
5) Marka ve fikri mülkiyet weekly lecture notes on blackborad
6) Business Models weekly lecture notes on blackborad
6) Introduction to KOSGEB’s Business Plan: Part 1 & Part2: General Information & The Features of Entrepreneurs and the Business weekly lecture notes on blackboard
7) Business Plan Part 3: Marketing Plan weekly lecture notes on blackboard
8) midterm week
9) Business Plan Part 4 & Part5: Production Plan & Management Plan weekly lecture notes on blackboard
10) Business Plan Part 6: Finance Plan weekly lecture notes on blackboard
11) Reading Week: Evaluating groups' business plans
11) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
12) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
13) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
14) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
15) final week
16) final week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Entrepreneurship" by Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P. Peters, and Dean A. Shepherd, 11th Edition (2020), McGraw-Hill Education

"Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures" by Bruce R. Barringer and R. Duane Ireland, 6th Edition (2023), Pearson

References: Entrepreneurship" by Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P. Peters, and Dean A. Shepherd, 11th Edition (2020), McGraw-Hill Education

"Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures" by Bruce R. Barringer and R. Duane Ireland, 6th Edition (2023), Pearson

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media.
2) Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship.
3) Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents.
4) Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production.
5) Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity.
6) Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media.
7) Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production.
8) Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects.
9) Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector.
10) Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations.
11) Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings.
12) Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings.
13) Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs.
14) Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks.
15) Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media.
2) Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship.
3) Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents.
4) Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production.
5) Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity.
6) Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media.
7) Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production.
8) Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects.
9) Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector.
10) Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations.
11) Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings.
12) Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings.
13) Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs.
14) Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks.
15) Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 56
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Presentations / Seminar 4 16
Midterms 2 15
Final 4 4
Total Workload 119