FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Industrial Design
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (GEC) / GENERAL EDUCATION AT IUE
We believe that all Izmir University of Economics students should gain certain intellectual skills in order to recognize the depth of human knowledge and the responsibilities of concerned and engaged citizens of the world. General Education Courses (GEC) lie at the center of the intellectually transformative mission of IUE and aims to prepare students for meaningful lives of civic and ethical engagement in an ever-changing world. General Education, in essence, augments the specialized abilities students acquire in their departmental study and aims to produce practical wisdom: it asks IUE students to consider how they will best use their liberal arts and sciences educations in order to serve humanity.
This set of courses from across the spectrum of liberal arts and sciences transcends disciplinary boundaries, challenges students to make intellectual connections across various specializations, and explores fascinating social, cultural, scientific, and historical topics while encouraging critical thinking and ethical reasoning, and helping to understand the cultures and values that shape them.
To fulfill General Education requirements, students will take courses from these topical areas:
- Mathematics and Computer Sciences (POOL 1)
- Natural and Life Sciences (POOL 2)
- Economics (POOL 3)
- Humanities (POOL 4)
- Art and Communication (POOL 5)
- Ethics and Public Awareness (POOL 6)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship (POOL 7)
POOL 003 - GEC-Social Sciences A: Economics | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
GEEC 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
GEEC 203 | Principles of Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEEC 204 | Modern World Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEEC 207 | Economic History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEEC 301 | The Dynamics of Fashion Industry | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
POOL 004 - GEC- Social Sciences B: Humanities and Social Sciences | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
GEHU 202 | Current Issues in World Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 203 | Modern World History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
GEHU 204 | Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 205 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 206 | Italian Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
GEHU 207 | Turkish Cuisine Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 209 | History of Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 210 | Principles of Social Sciences I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 215 | Introduction to Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 216 | History of Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 218 | Principles of Social Sciences II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 301 | Storytelling in Brand Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
GEHU 302 | Popular Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 303 | Ecology, Politics, Planetary Thinking | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
GEHU 307 | Everyday Life and Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
NEWS |ALL NEWS
Izu Peninsula project of IUE students
Invited by Shizuoka University of Art and Culture in Japan, 8 students from the Department of Industrial Design of Izmir University of
A ‘robot’ friend for the elderly
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'Respect for History' award for renovation of a 150-year-old mansion
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Artichoke inspired the ‘packaging’ industry
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Made it among the most influential scientists in the world
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Design Talks Spring '22 starts with Michał Stefanowski
Third session of Design Talks series with Prof. Michal Stefanowski's talk titled "Socially Responsible Design" will be held on 01.04.2022.at 10:30 AM at D111 (4th
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Design Talks Fall '21 continues with Dr. Saurabh Tewari
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