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DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (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 Fall
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 basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn. 2
2) Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about. 2
3) The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know. 1
4) Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware. 4
5) Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry. 2
6) The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances. 3
7) Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary. 1
8) Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory. 1
9) With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively. 1
11) Ethical principles and professional values ​​embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be. 1
12) Dental prosthesis technology, and with it all kinds of dental development and innovation in attempts to follow and implement them, self-confidence, national and international level to be respected dental prosthetist. 1
13) Ethical principles and professional values ​​embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be. 1
14) Dental prosthesis with theoretical and practical knowledge about technology as dental prosthetist its own or in a team can produce all kinds of prosthetic apparatus. 1
15) This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform.
16) In line with developments in dentistry, science and technology, taking advantage of all sorts of doctors wants prosthetic and orthodontic apparatus can produce on its own.
17) These appliances can repair the disorder. While these practices pay attention to universal values​​, ethical principles and responsibilities depend on the owner works as a dental prosthetist.