Middle East Technical University

Turkey

Available Courses

The aim of this course is to familiarize the students with the main themes and issues in conceptualizing state-society relations in modern Turkey. The main focus will be on the patterns of democratization and democratic consolidation, the role of military in Turkish politics and society, formation and development of civil society, discourses and practices of human rights, women’s problems, the role of religion in society and the impact of the EU on Turkish societal and political transformation. The course also aims to provide the students with an introductory knowledge about societal and political transformation of Turkey with reference to the processes of democratization and democratic consolidation.

This course is designed to introduce students to the history of economic thought. We focus on essential ideas of prominent economists and schools of economic thought relating them to real-world problems and when applicable to present-day problems. The course also brings to light the social and economic conditions associated with the emergence of different schools of economic thought. While exploring the economic thought of renowned economists, connections with philosophy and other disciplines will be spelled out. The dynamics of shifts from the prominence of one school of thought to another will also be explored. In this context, the rise and demise of classical political economy and the subsequent rise of marginalist approach will constitute the main axis of the course content. Major controversies over the definition of the objectives, scope, and methodology of economic theories will be surveyed. Various critical departures from the dominant theory will also be taken up.

This course aims to provide better understanding of purposes and processes of communication in business. Cases and projects improving students` skills in a collaborative communication are provided. With the help of exercises, including videotaping, students have opportunities to improve and evaluate their oral communication skills.

At the end of the course, the students will have developed a critical understanding of the implications of different national cultures for business and management practice in domestic and international markets and have improved their teamwork and presentations skills through interactive learning. Course Content This course aims to broaden the approach to Organizational Behavior that has been primarily taught with an U.S. based understanding. Variations across cultures and their impact on organizations are discussed.

This course has three goals:
• To pursuit a critical study of scholarly and literary works documenting and analyzing environmental, economic, political, social, and cultural transformations in the world
• To discuss how different approaches are put to work to study the role of nature and environment in statemaking, economic, political, social, and cultural transformations.
• To examine primary, secondary, and tertiary historical sources to question various methodologies and theoretical approaches of environmental and economic history, political economy and ecology, historical geography, environmental archaeology and anthropology Course Content
• The study of human interactions with the wider natural world in a comparative historical perspective. Historical patterns in human societies caused by environmental changes; the effects of historical geography and anthropology on economic and political institutions; and the consequences of historical processes of various property regimes on economic, social, and environmental change.

This course provides the introductory conceptual framework for the study of politics. Definition of the basic concepts of authority, power, sovereignty, legitimacy, and ideology will be followed by the examination of major political ideologies; classical liberalism, conservatism, Marxism and fascism. This course also studies political regimes and systems, pressure groups, political parties, elections and voting behavior.

The course introduces students to the role of Europe within the internationnal context. The course identifies and analyses the key areas in which Europe is becoming an increasingly important actor, and also assesses some of the key relationships the European Union enjoys with other states. With the increasing complexity of issues arising in the international domain, a re-thinking of Europe s role in a globalized world is called for

This is an introductory course exploring issues of culture, social institutions and social relations from a sociological viewpoint. It aims to familiarize non-sociology majors (particularly students specialising in political science, economics and international relations) with the fundamental concepts and terminology of sociological analysis. In this context, topics such as culture, socialisation, family, marriage and divorce, gender, ethnicity, stratification and mobility, mass-media, education, religion and urbanisation are covered with the aim of comprehending the `world in change` through a comparative and historical perspective. The course also tries to relate the personal to the social and is particularly sensitive to such pressing concerns of contemporary life as gender issues.

The terminology of the new economy is defined by the new industrial revolution/industry 4.0 and the world of innovation,level of technology,entrepreneurial capacity and the talent pool you have. Turkey s challenge with innovation,entrepreneurship and technology based competitive business World.

The course aims to provide an understanding on the relations between society, culture(s), and markets. This course complements the management curriculum by providing a link between macro and micro approaches to marketing. In other words, rather than focusing on firm or consumer level understanding, course delineates the societal role of marketing and consumption practices. On the one hand, marketing’s role as a cultural practice and social institution in our everyday social life is introduced to students. On the other, a critical look to the role of marketing in contemporary society is presented. To accomplish this goal, the course will introduce the concept of culture, development of modern culture, markets, and consumer culture, some of the key institutions of culture, and a sociocultural critique of marketing and consumption. The course aims to train students as prospective marketers, who are reflexive towards marketing and consumption.

This course will help you develop communication skills that will assist you throughout your studies and as you build a career. In this course you will develop an understanding of today’s dynamic business environment and the importance developing the ability to communicate ideas in a variety of mediums. Of special focus are the completion of memos, reports, online and oral presentations. This course aims to provide better understanding of purposes and processes of communication in business. Cases and projects improving student’s skills in a collaborative communication are provided. With the help of exercises, including videotaping, students have opportunities to improve and evaluate their oral communication skills