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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1507 Orientalism Spring 3 0 3 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: In this class, the objective is to examine how the West shapes its ideological prejudices and perspectives through literature, political ideologies and research towards the East and to look at what Orientalism meant in Turkish intellectual and political history.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeed in this course will be able to:

1)discuss major theories on Orientalism particularly focusing on Edward Said’s work
2)employ historical and sociological perspectives relating to the development of the orientalist thought
3)evaluate the dynamics of globalism and European Union
4)examine the evolution of orientalism and its effects on other mediums, with a particular emphasis on artifacts from architecture, art, literature, music and film and will seek to uncover the basis for the enduring popular opinions on it.

Course Content

Orientalism, Political History, Globalism

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Orientalism: definitions Reading
3) East & West and Its Western Interpreters Reading
4) Representations versus "The Real" East Reading
5) Imagining the East and the West: Literature Reading
6) Imagining the East and the West: Politics Reading
7) Orientalism in Film Reading
8) Orientalist Art: Today and the Past Reading and Research
9) Orientalism: Mass media and music Reading
10) Orientalism: Power, Gender and Race Reading
11) Orientalism: Nationalism and Imperialism Reading
12) Orientalism and Terrorism Reading
13) European Union and Turkey Reading
14) Globalism: America and Middle East Reading
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Orientalism by Edward Said
References: My own lecture notes, slides and powerpoints

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 5 % 20
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Quizzes 5 4 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The use of theoretical knowledge in practice
2) Effective use the terminology of the field
3) Behave according to basic professional legislation related the field
4) Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication
5) Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional
6) Behave according to quality management and processes and participate in these processes
7) Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness
8) Use basic level knowledge and skills related the field, interpret and evaluate the data, identify potential problems and solve them
9) Implement techniques according to developing technology and use new tools and devices
10) The ability to prepare the operating room for surgery
11) The ability to admit the patient into the operating room and to provide assistance for post - operational transport
12) The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level