FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
Department of New Media and Communication
NMC 454 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Cultural Studies
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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NMC 454
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course will provide an introduction to cultural studies and its development in Turkey. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Cultural studies is an interdisciplinary field and this course will introduce the students to the history and development of this field in Turkey and beyond. We will start with a brief history of the development of the field and analyze the concept of culture. We will then discuss specific theoretical contributions and particularly scrutinize the development of the field in Turkey. Every week there will be screenings (movies,documentaries, advertisements...) that will relate the theoretical\nperspectives to our practical understanding. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses |
X
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Presentation and Overview of the Course | |
| 2 | Culture and Cultural Studies | Introducing Cultural Studies, ed. B. Longhurst et. al. Second Edition, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2008, pp 1-22. |
| 3 | Culture, communication, representation | Introducing Cultural Studies, ed. B. Longhurst et. al. Second Edition, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2008, pp 25-57. |
| 4 | Researching Culture | Introducing Cultural Studies, ed. B. Longhurst et. al. Second Edition, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2008, pp 90-105. |
| 5 | Culture, Modernity and Globalization | Cultural Studies Theory and Practice, C. Baker,2004, pp.155-185. |
| 6 | Culture and City | Cultural Studies Theory and Practice, C. Baker, 2004, pp. 347-373. |
| 7 | Culture and Gender | Introducing Cultural Studies, ed. B. Longhurst et. al. Second Edition, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2008, pp.198-235. |
| 8 | Workshop on Projects/Presentations | |
| 9 | Culture, Youth and Subcultures | Introducing Cultural Studies, ed. B. Longhurst et. al. Second Edition, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2008, pp.236-267. |
| 10 | Cultural Studies in Turkey-I (Cultural Policies) | Ince, A.& Öncü, A.& Ada,S. (2011). Cultural Policy in Turkey Today: Introduction and Overview. In Ada, S (Ed.) Turkish Cultural Policy Report: A Civil Perspective (pp. 191-200). Istanbul: Istanbul Bilgi University Press. |
| 11 | Cultural Studies in Turkey-II (Culture and Identity) | Meral Özbek: “Arabesk Culture: A Case of Modernization and Popular Identity” içinde Rethinking Modernity and National Identity in Turkey, ed. Sibel Bozdoğan and Reşat Kasaba, 1997. |
| 12 | Cultural Studies in Turkey-III (Cultural Diversity) | Rankin B, Ergin M, Gökşen F. A Cultural Map of Turkey. Cultural Sociology. 2014;8(2):159-179. doi:10.1177/1749975513494878 |
| 13 | Student presentations- I | |
| 14 | Student Presentations-II | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Introducing Cultural Studies, eds. B. Longhurst vd. Second Edition, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4058- 5843-4 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
-
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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20
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
30
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
-
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-
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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2
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30
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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3
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6
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
4
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4
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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10
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
-
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0
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| Final Exam |
1
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22
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22
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| Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to critically discuss and interpret the theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of the discipline of new media and communication. |
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| 2 | To be able to critically interpret theoretical debates concerning the relations between the forms, agents, and factors that play a role in the field of new media and communication. |
X | ||||
| 3 | To have the fundamental knowledge and ability to use the technical equipment and software programs required by the new media production processes. |
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| 4 | To be able to gather, scrutinize and scientifically investigate data in the processes of production and distribution. |
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| 5 | To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice. |
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| 6 | To be able to take responsibility both individually and as a member of a group to develop solutions to problems encountered in the field of new media and communication. |
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| 7 | To be informed about national, regional, and global issues and problems; to be able to generate problem-solving methods depending on the quality of evidence and research, and to acquire the ability to report the conclusions of those methods to the public. |
X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to critically discuss and draw on theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of other disciplines complementing the field of new media and communication studies. |
X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to develop and use knowledge and skills towards personal and social goals in a lifelong process. |
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| 10 | To be able to apply social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of new media and communication. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect datain the areas of new media and communication and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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