Culture is one of the primary elements that makes us human. Thus, humans need to be aware of matters all throughout their lives. Humans, who are living organisms, need to understand and be aware of their past and present, as well as all the developments happening in their lifetime. The reason for this is simple: "You cannot have an opinion if you have no information!" And if one does not have an idea, then one cannot be fully human. Students will learn an array of information that will make them understand and reach the conclusion that culture is the only way to be a modern society. Thus, this course will enlighten students into thinking and questioning life, in order for them to be one with culture and full humans.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Dr. F. Işıl Demirel
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
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Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures, project preparation, research, discussion and literature review
Principle Sources
- Sosyal Kültürel Değişme / Bozkurt Güvenç
- Türk Kimliği / Bozkurt Güvenç
- İnsan ve Kültür / Bozkurt Güvenç
- Kültürün A B C’si / Bozkurt Güvenç
- Küreselleşme / Server Tanilli
- 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye’nin Çağdaşlaşması / Emre Kongar
- Kültür Politikaları ve Yönetimi : Yıllık 2010 / (Ed.) Serhan Ada
- Kültürlerarası İletişim / Ayda Uzunçarşılı Soydaş
- Antropoloji Gözüyle: Sınıf Kültür Kimlik Yazıları / Sibel Özbudun
- Kültürlerin Yorumlanması / Clifford Geetrz
Other Sources
Publications on culture and modernisation will be followed throughout the year
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The Birth of Humanity
Lecture
2. Week
The process of thought and bringing meaning to life in humans
Lecture
3. Week
How a society is formed: the multiplication of humans
Lecture
4. Week
The discovery of scripture
Lecture
5. Week
The formation of nations, religions, art
Lecture
6. Week
Midterm Exam
7. Week
The birth of mass media tools. The basic principles and concepts of the printing press
Lecture
8. Week
Other Communication Tools: radio, television and the internet
Lecture
9. Week
Basic information on national and universal culture
Lecture
10. Week
Comparison of the similar and different points of national and universal culture
Lecture
11. Week
The analysis of cultural interests on an international scale
Lecture
12. Week
The influence of cultural hegemony on nations and the importance of language in this matter
Lecture
13. Week
Evaluation of topics discussed during the semester
Lecture
14. Week
Evaluation of topics discussed during the semester
Lecture
15. Week
Final Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
15
Attendance
1
5
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students will be able to define all sorts of concepts predominantly related with communication, arts and culture alongside other differint disciplines.
PO-2
Students will be able to interprete technological developments and other related artistic and cultural perceptions.
PO-3
Students will be able to understand contemporary/actual practises.
PO-4
Students will be able to analyse the organic relationships between art, communication
and society.
PO-5
Students will be able to experience the process neccesarry, producing creative designs.
PO-6
Students will be able to study independently of their own accord in a creative
environment
PO-7
Students will be able to use technical equipments properly, and be also accomplish their projects within the given period.
PO-8
Students will be able to transform their creative ideas into multidisciplinary applications.
PO-9
Students will be able to produce original works in different areas ranging from graphic arts, photography, cinema, performing arts to plastic arts.
PO-10
Students will be able to have experiences on film directory, script writing, photography directory and editing.
PO-11
Students will be able to gain proficiency on computer based design, character design for both two and three dimensional animation movie. They also will be able to have experience on stage design.
PO-12
Students will be able to have experiences on various disciplines of performing arts, such as acting, mimic, modern dance, singing, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Students will be able to create original art works in painting, sculpture and ceramic disciplines.
PO-14
Students will be able to gain an ability in producing projects together with experienced academics invited.
PO-15
Students will be able to participate in competetive projects both at home and abroad such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The power and self-confidende to have a voice in society
LO-2
The strenght and knowledge for the real world after graduation.
LO-3
The understanding of how humans have faced and surpassed difficulties in their cultural development and to be able to do the same
LO-4
The strength to solidify a position in society
LO-5
The understanding of enlightment and adopting it into one's own life
