
| Course Code | : HIT023 |
| Course Type | : Non Departmental Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 1 |
| Prt. | : 2 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts of sustainability communication, corporate sustainability, and corporate social responsibility; to evaluate stakeholder communication, corporate reputation, sustainability reporting, and crisis communication processes, and to develop sustainability-oriented communication messages and campaigns.
This course covers the fundamental concepts of sustainability and sustainability communication, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), stakeholder communication, corporate reputation management, sustainability communication strategies, sustainability reporting, greenwashing, ethics and transparency, sustainability communication on digital platforms, media relations, sustainable brand communication, sustainability-related crisis communication, and sustainability campaign planning. Throughout the course, students engage in practical activities including developing sustainability messages, analyzing corporate sustainability reports, conducting case studies, producing AI-assisted communication content, and designing sustainability-themed communication campaigns.
| 1. | Explains the fundamental concepts of sustainability communication, corporate sustainability, and the principles of corporate social responsibility. |
| 2. | Analyzes stakeholder communication, corporate reputation management, and sustainability communication strategies. |
| 3. | Evaluates sustainability reports, identifies greenwashing practices, and interprets ethical communication principles. |
| 4. | Plans sustainability-oriented communication activities on digital platforms and develops sustainable brand communication practices. |
| 5. | Develops sustainability-oriented communication content using AI-assisted tools. |
| 6. | Plans sustainability communication campaigns, evaluates sustainability-related crises from a communication perspective, and develops appropriate communication solutions. |
| 1. | Instructor's Course Notes |
| 2. | Yeliz Akçay, Kurumsal Sürdürülebilirlik İletişimi Uygulamaları |
| 3. | Philip Kotler, Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk |
| 4. | Borsa İstanbul – Şirketler İçin Sürdürülebilirlik Rehberi |
| 5. | Ali Saydam – İktidar Yalnızlıktır |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 13 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Lecture - Practice | 9 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Term Project | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 79 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
OÇ-6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |