IEU 200 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Applied English Translation

Course Name

Volunteering Studies

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
IEU 200	Fall/Spring	1	2	2	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Case Study Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Guest Speaker Lecture / Presentation Field work/Application
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Kenan DEMİREL
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to increase students' awareness through volunteering projects, help them develop sensitivity towards humanitarian, social, and cultural issues, enhance their social and moral values and skills, and encourage them to take an active role in these projects.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to define concepts related to individuals and society within the framework of volunteering, will be able to evaluate the concept of volunteering in the context of the literature, will be able to explain the importance of humanitarian, social, and cultural volunteering concepts, will be able to develop sustainable and solution-oriented projects that promote social behavior, will be able to research, plan, implement, and assess volunteering projects.
Course Description	This course includes theoretical and practical processes related to the concept of volunteering, focusing on humanitarian, social, and cultural issues and values, and emphasizes sustainable projects.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course, objectives, and scope
2	The concept of volunteering, key areas of volunteering, and volunteer management	Erdoğan, E., Semerci, P. U., Yentürk, N., & Yurttagül, L. (2021). Türkiye’de gönüllülük: Deneyimler, sınırlılıklar ve yeni açılımlar (pp. 14-55). İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
3	Humanitarian and social values, issues, and ethical concerns in volunteer work (+ guest speaker from a civil society organization)	Özden, Z., & Saran, M. (2006). Ethical issues in public relations. Dokuz Eylul University Journal of Social Sciences, 8(3), 242-261. Emre, C. (2002). Cultural values, ethics, and public administration in Turkey. Mülkiye Dergisi, 26, 1-21.
4	Volunteering in public institutions and NGOs, examples of practices (+ guest speaker from a public institution)	Palabıyık, H. (2011). Volunteering and participation in local services. Journal of Management Sciences, 9(1), 87-114. Peltekoğlu, F. B., & Tozlu, E. (2017). Corporate social responsibility projects in Turkey. Social Communication, 10(1), 5-31.
5	Project management, stakeholder relations, and presentations (successful project examples)	Gürüz, D. & Eğinli, A. T. (2016). Effective presentation techniques (3rd ed., pp. 16-42). Detay Yayıncılık. Erdoğan, E., Semerci, P. U., Yentürk, N., & Yurttagül, L. (2021). Türkiye’de gönüllülük (pp. 35-56). İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
6	Idea generation, determining project topics, and in-class evaluation
7	Idea generation, determining project topics, and in-class evaluation
8	Review of the Semester
9	Formation of project groups and determination of implementation calendar	Identification of topics and preliminary research for the volunteering project.
10	Project development phase 01: Preliminary research and problem (situation) analysis	Establishing goals for the volunteering project and conducting initial evaluations.
11	Project development phase 02: Defining objectives and in-class evaluation	Analysis of relationships with all stakeholders involved in the volunteering project and establishing a roadmap.
12	Project development phase 03: Target audience analysis and stakeholder management	Information and presentation related to field studies within the volunteering project.
13	Project development phase 04: Evaluations related to implementation and field studies	Information and presentation related to field studies within the volunteering project.
14	Project development phase 05: Evaluations related to implementation and field studies	Information and presentation related to field studies within the volunteering project.
15	Final presentations of volunteering projects	Project presentations will be conducted in front of a jury composed of members from various disciplines.
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Course Notes/Textbooks

Erdoğan, E., Semerci, P. U., Yentürk, N., & Yurttagül, L. (2021). Türkiye’de gönüllülük: Deneyimler, sınırlılıklar ve yeni açılımlar. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. ISBN 978-605-399-567-8.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Çakı, F. (2014). Türk sosyolojisinde yeni bir alan: Gönüllülük araştırmaları. Sosyoloji Dergisi, 3(29), 185-202.

Yeşilay. (t.y.). Gönüllülük nedir? Yeşilay. https://www.yesilay.org.tr/tr/uye-islemleri/gonulluluk-nedir UNDP Türkiye. (2013). Türkiye’de gönüllülük: Gönüllülüğün rolünün ve katkılarının keşfedilmesi.

UNDP Türkiye. https://www.undp.org/content/dam/turkey/docs/Publications/mdgs/Turkiyedegonulluluk.pdf

Aşimova, B. (2014, Ekim 22). Gönüllülük nedir? Avrupa Gençlik Portalı. https://europa.eu/youth/tr/article/54/20639_tr

Balaban, A. Y., & İnce, İ. Ç. (2015). Gençlerin sivil toplum kuruluşlarındaki gönüllülük faaliyetleri ve gönüllülük algısı: Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV) Örneği. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 30(2), 149-169.

Özmutaf, N. M. (2010). Sivil toplum kuruluşlarında gönüllü el kitabı ve gönüllüğe etkileri. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 2(1), 50-64.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	15
Laboratory / Application
Field Work	1	20
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	25
Project	1	40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	75
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	25
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work	1	8	8
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project	1	16	16
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	120

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Obtaining written language skills that would support the field of Applied English and Translation.	-	-	-	-	-
2	Being able to use and interpret the knowledge acquired in the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
3	Being able to convey ideas and suggestions to solve problems related to the field of Applied English and Translation in written form	-	-	-	-	-
4	Developing vocabulary skills in English and acquiring skills to apply them in the field of translation	-	-	-	-	-
5	Acquiring basic skills and knowledge to do research in English language	-	-	-	-	-
6	Innovative and creative thinking accompanied by the ability to apply newly-acquired knowledge not only in familiar, but also in novel and unusual contexts	-	-	-	-	-
7	Taking responsibility as an individual and as part of the group, being open-minded, constructive and self-confident, tolerating criticism and working effectively and productively	-	-	-	-	-
8	Internalizing the requirements of complying with the values of business ethics, being socially and scientifically ethical in every aspect of gathering, interpreting, sharing and applying data in the field of Applied English and Translation under all circumstances	-	-	-	-	-
9	Being able to use computer programs, informatics and communication technologies as required by the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
10	Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge	-	-	-	-	-