OPTICIANRY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

GEP1203

Ders İsmi:

Globalization and Istanbul

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall
Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

GE-Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The course’s main purpose is to raise awareness of students on the transformations that are happening in Istanbul with the rise of globalization process. At the end, the student will understand how to evaluate the practice of neoliberal urbanization within the context of Istanbul.
Course Content:	• Globalization • Economic perspective of Globalization • Neoliberal Globalization • Neoliberalism and Urbanization • Istanbul and Neoliberal Turkey • Urban Gentrification in Istanbul • Consumption Culture in Istanbul

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	What is Globalization?	Reading Eric Hobsbawm’s text
3)	Neoliberal Transformation in Turkey	Litereture of Ziya Öniş and Fikret Şenses
4)	Daily Life in Istanbul	Movie Projection
5)	Being Istanbullite and Arabesk Culture	The reading of Ayşe Öncü
6)	Globalization and Istanbul	Martin Stokes’ article
7)	New Life Styles and Lifespaces	Rıfat Bali’s reading
8)	Guest Lecturer	Geoffrey Bowe makes a presentation
9)	Urban Gentrification	Çağlar Keyder’s literature
10)	Urban Gentrification 2	Presentation on the transformation of Tarlabaşı
11)	Global Culture of Consumption and Housing in Istanbul	The reading of Ayşe Öncü
12)	The Transformation of Asmalimescit and Cihangir	The reading of Nihal Coşkun & Selcen Yalçın
13)	Documentary	The documentary is called Ekümenepolis
14)	Revision
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Hobsbawm, Eric. (2007) Globalisation, Democracy and Terrorism, London: Abacus. pp. 1-15

Öniş, Ziya & Fikret Şenses. (2009) “The New Phase of Neo-liberal Restructing in Turkey”, in Turkey and the Global Economy by Ziya Öniş & Fikret Şenses, New York: Routledge. pp. 1-10

Öncü, Ayşe. (1999) “Istanbulites and Others: The Cultural Cosmology of Being Middle Class in the Era of Globalism”, in Çağlar Keyder İstanbul: Between the Global and Local, USA: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, pp. 95-120

Stokes, Martin. (1999) “Sounding Out: The Culture Industries and Globalization of Istanbul”, in Çağlar Keyder İstanbul: Between the Global and Local, USA: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, pp. 121-140

Bali, Rıfat. (2009) From Tarz-ı Hayat to Life Style, İstanbul: İletişim, pp.134-174

Öncü, Ayşe. (1997) “The Myth of the ‘Ideal Home’: Travel Across Culture Border to Istanbul”, in Ayşe Öncü and Petra Weyland Space, Culture and Power: New Identities in Globalizing Cities, USA: Macmillan.

Coşkun, Nihal & Selcen Yalçın. (2007) “Gentrification In a Globalising World, Case Study: Istanbul”,

References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
6) The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
7) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
8) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2)	The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3)	The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4)	The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5)	The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
6)	The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
7)	The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
8)	The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9)	The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Quizzes	3	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 5
Project	2	% 5
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	2	2	4
Project	2	4	8
Quizzes	3	6	18
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			92