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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
70210TATOZ-ITG3092 Seminar 1 Spring 0 0 0 18
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Master      TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Second Cycle      EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ANIL SAYAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ANIL SAYAN
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide the students of thesis and non-thesis programs with the knowledge of the theoretical approaches required in the project and thesis writing processes.
Course Content: The course content consists of theoretical reading texts.

Course Specific Rules

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Understand the basic theoretical assumptions in social sciences.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Interpret academic texts and develop critical approaches to these texts.
  2) Be able to write evaluations on academic texts.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction to the course
2) Discussion on "Right to the city"
3) Discussion on "Simulacra and Simulation"
4) Discussion on "Liquid Modernity"
5) Discussion on "Consequences of Modernity"
6) Discussion on "Conditions of Postmodernity"
7) Discussion on "Postmodernizm and Consumer Culture"
8) Discussion on "Empire"
9) Discussion on "Distinction : A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste"
10) Discussion on "Culture Industry"
11) Discussion on "Culture and Society"
12) Discussion on "The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility"
13) Discussion on "The History of Sexuality"
14) Discussion on "Gender Trouble"
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Jurgen Habermas- Kamusal Alanın Yapısal Dönüşümü
Henri Lefebvre -Şehir Hakkı
Jean Baudrillard- Simülakrlar ve Simülasyon
Zygmunt Bauman- Akışkan Modernite
Anthony Giddens- Modernliğin Sonuçları
David Harvey- Postmodernliğin Durumu
Mike Featherstone- Postmodernizm ve Tüketim Kültürü
Micheal Hardt ve Antonio Negro- İmparatorluk
Pierre Bourdieu- Ayrım Beğeni Yargısının Toplumsal Eleştirisi
Theodor Adorno- Kültür Endüstrisi
Raymond Williams- Kültür ve Toplum
Walter Benjamin-Teknik olarak Yeniden Üretilebilirlik Çağında Sanat Yapıtı
Micheal Foucault- Cinselliğin Tarihi
Judith Butler- Cinsiyet Belası
Roland Barthes- Yazarın Ölümü
Roland Barhes- Bir Aşk Söyleminden Parçalar
Terry Eagleton- İyimser Olmayan Umut

References: Ders notu

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Will be able to examine the concepts and theories in semiotics and communication with scientific methods. 5
2) The students can perform the production of visual and / or auditory arts which he / she is interested in effectively using euphorology.
3) He/She has aesthetic knowledge and sense. 5
4) Use the theoretical knowledge in scientific research and decision making with efficiency and report the results with an analytical approach. 4
5) In addition to the bachelor level competencies already acquired, s/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the professional level in business and/or academic life 5

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20.00
Presentation 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 10.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 10 42 420
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 462
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Semester Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 462
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 18