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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
70413YEEOS-KAK0122 Culture of Capitalism 1 Spring 3 0 3 6
Course Type : University Elective
Cycle: Master      TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Second Cycle      EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery:
Name of Coordinator: Dr. GÜLCE BAŞER
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. GÜLCE BAŞER
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SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: To develop a deeper insight about the value transformation emerged with the Capitalist World order.
Course Content: Culture, Liberalism in Roots, Protestant Ascetism and the Spirit of Capitalism, The Consumer Society, Bureaucracy, Education, The Socialization of the Family, Global Culture and Arts and Literature,The Society of Spectacle, Post-Truth

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) Bir ekonomik rejim olan kapitalizmin ne tür kültürel sonuçlara yol açtığına dair yaklaşım geliştirmeyi sağlayacak temel bilgilenme.
  2) İçine yaşadığımız, çalıştığımız, ürettiğimiz yöneticilik ve/ya satış yapıtğımız toplumun zihninin işleyişini çözümleyecek birikimi sağlamak.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Teorik bilgilerimizi kullanacağımız projeler geliştirip topluluk önünde sunabilmek.
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) Week 1: The evolution of the word "culture" and 19th century
2) On the Capitalism and the Cultural Patterns of the Globalization Era
3) The Sources of the Culture of Capitalism
4) State and Corporation Structure Richard Sennett, “Bureaucracy”, The Culture of the New Capitalism, Yale University Press New Haven & London, 15-82.
5) The Theory of Consumption Jean Baudrillard, “The Theory of Consumption,” The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures, Sage, London, England, 1998: 49-98.
6) Education Christopher Lasch, “Schooling and the New Illetracy”, The Culture of Narcissism, New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1991; 125-153.
7) Private Life and Child Growing Christopher Lasch, “The Socialization of Reproduction and the Collapse of Authority”, The Culture of Narcissism, New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1991; 154-186.
8) Art and Culture Hobsbawm_-Eric-J-Fractured-times-_-culture-and-society-in-the-twentieth century
9) The Society of Sprectacle: Representation vs Reality Guy Debord, Donald Nicholson-Smith - The Society of the Spectacle (1995, Zone Books)
10) Post-truth Lee McIntyre, “What Is Post-Truth?” in Post Truth, MIT Press, 2018; 1-16. Lee McIntyre, “The Decline of Traditional Media” in Post Truth, MIT Press, 2018; 63-88. Lee McIntyre, “The Rise of Social Media and the Problem of Fake News” in Post Truth, MIT Press, 2018; 89-122.
*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:
References:

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
1 1 1 2 3 4 5 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) Owns advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of computer science and engineering.
2) Performs advanced application and development in the field of computer science and engineering, reaches, evaluates and applies information.
3) Defines the problem, accesses data, uses knowledge from different disciplines, designs researches, designs system and process, develops solution methods in order to solve current problems in the field of computer science and engineering.
4) Has the necessary skills and competencies to perform his/her profession in the most effective way and to constantly improve himself/herself.

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
Quizzes 1 % 10.00
Presentation 1 % 25.00
Midterms 1 % 15.00
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 15 0 0
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 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 1 1
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 2
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 0 0
Semester Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 4
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 6