ECTS - Cultural Theory
Cultural Theory (ELIT632) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Cultural Theory | ELIT632 | 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 | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to provide students, a strong foundation in key terms, theories and schools of thought that animate the academic study of texts today. This course will not only prepare students for cultural studies, it will also develop their skills in the everyday critical analysis of “texts” (written works, including fiction and non-fiction as well as media representations and films) and the circulation of cultural meaning and creative production more broadly. The general focus will be on linking cultural texts to the broad systems of power that shape the world. Cultural texts can reflect the biases and values of their society and help reproduce these patterns. During examination of these works close attention to the relations of race and racism, gender and sexism, work and capitalism, colonialism and the histories of empire that define the present day will be paid. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Topics, themes and theories in cultural studies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction, Orientation, Rules&Regulations | |
| 2 | What is culture? | |
| 3 | Nation and nationalism | |
| 4 | Empire, imperialism | |
| 5 | Race, racialism, ethnicity | |
| 6 | Identity/ies | |
| 7 | Class | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | |
| 10 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | |
| 11 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | |
| 12 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | |
| 13 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | |
| 14 | Study of different literary works to illustrate the topic under scrutiny | |
| 15 | Revision | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Barry, Peter. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory. 2nd ed., Manchester University Press, 2002. |
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| 2. Cohn, Dorrit. Transparent Minds: Narrative Modes for Presenting Consciousness in Fiction. Princeton University Press, 1978. | |
| 3. Couturier, Maurice. Textual Communication: A Print-Based Theory of the Novel. Routledge, 1991. | |
| 4. Harmon, William and C. Hugh Holman (eds.). A Handbook to Literature. 7th Ed., Prentice Hall, 1996. | |
| 5. Hawthorne, Jeremy. Studying the Novel: An Introduction. 3rd ed., St. Martin’s Press, 1997. | |
| 6. Hoffman, Michael and Patrick Murphy (eds.). Essentials of the Theory of Fiction. Durham: Duke University Press, 2005. | |
| 7. Lakoff, George and Mark Johnson (eds.). Metaphors We Live By. The University of Chicago Press, 2003. | |
| 8. Lodge, David and Nigel Woods (eds.). Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader. 2nd ed., Longman, 2000. | |
| 9. McKeon, Michael (ed.). Theory of the Novel: A Historical Approach. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. | X | ||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature. | X | ||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. | X | ||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. | X | ||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. | X | ||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. | X | ||||
| 9 | To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. | X | ||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. | X | ||||
| 11 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. | X | ||||
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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 128 | ||