| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FDB-23-112 | | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| It is aimed to gain different perspectives in approaches to dynamics such as identity, ideology, social memory, globalization, nationalism, gender, popular culture, and to fields and subjects such as anthropology, sociology, history, linguistics, and to develop skills in dealing with these issues scientifically. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Mehmet Ali Sevgi |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | The concept of culture is one of the most comprehensive topics of social sciences. Understanding the relationship between culture and religion provides access to a more comprehensive interpretation of religion. Cultural theories allow us to understand the dynamics of society. Cultural studies, with its interdisciplinary content, contributes to the handling of religion in a sociological framework. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Definitions of the concept of culture and theories of culture will be discussed with an interdisciplinary approach. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction: Culture | | | | 2 | The Concept of Culture in Sociology | | | | 3 | Classical Culture Theory in Sociology | | | | 4 | Structuralism and the Post-Structural Turn | | | | 5 | Structuralism and the Post-Structural Turn | | | | 6 | Popular Culture | | | | 7 | Mid-Term Assignment | | | | 8 | Culture as Text: Narrative and Hermeneutics | | | | 9 | Postmodernism and Culture | | | | 10 | Religion and Culture | | | | 11 | Religion and Culture | | | | 12 | Globalization and Multiculturalism | | | | 13 | General Evaluation and Student Presentations | | | | 14 | Final Discussions | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Bizi Şekillendiren Kültür. Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropolojiye Giriş: Ebrar Akıncı (ed.)
Kültürel Kuram: Philip Smith
Türkiye’de Popüler Kültür: Ahmet Oktay
Postmodern Durum: • Jean François Lyotard, |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 43 | 43 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Reading | 1 | 40 | 40 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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