| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology of Culture | FLS208 | 4. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
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| Goals | Learners will be able to understand basic concepts of culture; theory of culture, cultural learning processes, acculturation, incorporation, assimilation; modernity and current discussions as well as be able to distinguish different approaches to culture. |
| Course Content | |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Being able to understand basic concepts of culture - Being able to understand concepts of modern culture and modernization - Being able to understand learning processes - Being able to have a critical perspective on culture - Being able to understand critics on sociology of culture and political culture |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The concept of culture | |
| 2. Week | Culture as an idea and symbol | |
| 3. Week | Culture concept as a system and mapping culture | |
| 4. Week | Theory of culture | |
| 5. Week | Borders of change concept | |
| 6. Week | Cultural learning processes: contents, relations | |
| 7. Week | Acculturation, incorporation, assimilation | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Modern culture and modernity | |
| 10. Week | Modern culture and the culture we live in | |
| 11. Week | Current discussions on modern culture | |
| 12. Week | The importance of culture from a sociology perspective | |
| 13. Week | Different approaches to culture | |
| 14. Week | Sociology of culture and criticism on political culture |
| • Türkiye’de Köy Sosyolojisi, Orhan Türkdoğan, IQ Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008. |
| • Köy Sosyolojisi Okuma Kitabı, Oğuz Arı, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1985. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 116 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
