COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PEOPLE AND CULTURES OF THE WORLD

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UIB 3194 PEOPLE AND CULTURES OF THE WORLD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The primary purpose of the course is to raise learner s awareness on the fact that cultural diversities across the world persist, despite the ongoing and ever-accelerating process of globalization. By the same token, it is also aimed that the learner be aware of the impact of cultural diversities upon business practices throughout the world. For this purpose, the main spheres of culture across the world will be studied with reference to their particularities and contribution to the global culture as well as their role in the international business environment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to develop arguments on the impact of cultural diversities upon business practices.
2   Be able to distinguish the major areas of culture and civilisation across the world, with particular respect to differing economic activities and business practices.
3   Be able to analyse and interpret the different entrepreneurship patterns referring to their cultural and historical background

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Culture/Civilisation spheres across the world: an overview
2 The Mediterranean area of culture/civilisation
3 Europe, West and the Anglosaxon world
4 Eastern Europe, Russia and the Slavic world
5 Central Asia
6 Middle East and Southeast Europe/Balkans
7 India
8 Far East: China
9 Far East: Japan
10 Latin America and the Hispanic World
11 Sub-Saharan Africa
12 Cultural Faultlines across the world: North-South, East-West

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Course materials are drawn from a range of textbooks and journal articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions
3. Group Studies
4. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + ASS * 0.10 + FN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + ASS * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will explain the impact of cultural diversities upon business patterns, to make use of this information both in other related courses and in his/her future business carrier.
2. The learner will recognize the major streams of culture and civilization throughout the world, making inferences on their implications for the global business environment.
3. The learner will demonstrate the difference among types of entrepreneurship in various regions of the world, in order to assess their role in doing business with these regions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Although the course is mainly based on lectures, around 20 % of each session is intended for class discussion, based on the lecture itself and assigned readings. Therefore, students are expected to be prepared for class participation at each session.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr
Personal Website: http://kisi.deu.edu.tr/omur.ozmen
Office: 115

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for final exam 3 6 18
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparing Individual Assignments 0 0 0
Preparing Group Assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Other 0 0 0
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.145
LO.245
LO.345