ECTS - History of Western Culture
History of Western Culture (ELIT530) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History of Western Culture | ELIT530 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to give information about the history of Western Culture in order to develop students' understanding of Western culture and civilization. This course is also designed to give students the opportunity to gain some basic knowledge about the literary achievements of Western civilization and the important philosophical ideas behind these achievements. This course will give students a sense of discovery and will discuss the many canonical works in literature, and consider the importance of humanist ideas in Western history. Students are expected to become familiar with real information by reading the specified texts and additional materials. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | History of western culture. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction, Orientation, Rules&Regulations | Research |
| 2 | What is culture? | Related chapters of the selected material |
| 3 | The major movements and trends in Western culture since the Renaissance | Research - Related chapters of the selected materials |
| 4 | The aesthetic spirit of Western masterpieces in literature and have a firm understanding of the cultural diversity of the Western tradition | Related chapters of the selected material |
| 5 | Analysis of the meaning and significance of some masterworks in Western cultural history | Research |
| 6 | Interconnections between various works in different forms and different periods in the Western cultural tradition and relate them to their respective socio-historical backgrounds | Research |
| 7 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 8 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The selected works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 9 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The selected works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 10 | Midterm Exam | |
| 11 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The selected works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 12 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The selected works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 13 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The selected works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 14 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | The selected works will be supplied by the instructor |
| 15 | Revision |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Arcangeli, Alessandro and Jörg Rogge, Hannu Salmi. The Routledge Companion to Cultural History in the Western World. Routledge, 2020. |
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| 2. Dooyeweerd, Herman., Roots of Western Culture. Mellen Press, 2003. | |
| 3. Stock, Brian. Ethics Through Literature: Ascetic, Aesthetic Reading in Western Culture. University Press of New England, 2007. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating | |||||
| 2 | Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies | |||||
| 3 | Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process | |||||
| 4 | Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics | |||||
| 5 | Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation | |||||
| 6 | Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently | |||||
| 7 | Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills | |||||
| 8 | Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development | |||||
| 9 | Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation | |||||
| 10 | Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | |||||
| 11 | Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world | |||||
| 12 | Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies | |||||
| 13 | Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 128 | ||