FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Political Science and International Relations
GEHU 302 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Popular Culture
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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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GEHU 302
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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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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course to engage students in critically thinking about popular culture and its roles in society. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course intends to analyze and discuss popular culture and its role in the world. We will scrutinize its major theories and contemporary discussions around it, and relate them with various recent works. We will also elaborate popular culture of Turkey and situate it within wider theoretical debates. The course consists of lectures, screenings and discussions revolving around critical analysis of and engagement with contemporary examples of film, television, adverts and new media. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Course Introduction: Why should we study popular culture? | |
2 | What is popular culture? Why is the distinction between “popular” and “high” culture problematic? | J. Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2018. Bölüm 1, S. 1-17. |
3 | Culture and Civilization Tradition | Storey, Chapter 2, p. 17-35 |
4 | Culturalism: Hoggart, Williams, Thompson, Hall and Whannel. Case study: The use of opera and classical music in advertisements | J. Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2018. Chapter 3, P. 38-60. |
5 | Marxisms: Frankfurt School, Althusser, Gramsci, post-Marxism and cultural studies Screening: Popular music videos | J. Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2018. Chapter 4, P.61-94. |
6 | Structuralism and Post-Structuralism Screening: Dances with Wolves (1990) | J. Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2018. Chapter 6, P. 116-139. |
7 | Midterm exam I | |
8 | Gender and Sexuality Case study: Bitch Magazine: A Feminist Response to Popular Culture | J. Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2018. Chapter 8, P. 152-186. |
9 | Postmodernism: Postmodern Theories of Popular Culture; Art and Popular Culture | J. Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2018. Bölüm 9, S.204-236. |
10 | Documentary/Film Screening | |
11 | In-Class Writing Assignment | |
12 | Psychoanalysis and Popular Culture | Storey, Chapter 5, p. 91-111 |
13 | Popular Culture and Politics | Storey, Chapter 10, p. 213-237 |
14 | Review of the term | |
15 | Second Midterm II | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials | The course uses the sources that are listed above. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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60
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Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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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
|
0
|
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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24
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24
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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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 |
2
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30
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60
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Final Exam |
0
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Total |
180
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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 use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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2 | To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. |
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4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. |
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5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. |
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6 | To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. |
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7 | To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. |
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8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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9 | To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. |
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10 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations 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 at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
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