GEP1801 20th Century History of ThoughtBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementBologna CommissionNational Qualifications
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (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
GEP1801 20th Century History of Thought Spring
Fall
3 0 3 4
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to make an introduction to the principles of 20th century thought from a historical perspective.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After successfully completing this course the student will be able
• to define what 20th century thought is
• to understand the historical dynamics of 20th century thought
• to outline the main principles of 20th century thought
• to think openmindedly within alternative systems of thought
• to communicate effectively with other in figuring out solutions to complex problems
Derste kullanılan öğretim yöntem ve teknikleri: anlatım, okuma, bireysel çalışma, tartışma yapmaktır.

Course Content

• The evolution of 20th century thought
• The rise of history and ideology
• The attack on authority (secularism and individualism)
• Parallel truths

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction none
2) Beginnings: Max Planck and Quantum, Picasso in Paris, Nietzsche, Veblen, Spencer Coursebook
3) Einstein, Rutherford, Russell and Whitehead, the intellectual consequences of war, Wittgenstein. coursebook
4) Spengler, Economic consequences of peace, idea of progress, Whig history coursebook
5) Golden Age of Physics, Freud and the West, Jung and Modern Man. coursebook
6) Benjamin, Keynes, German Academics in Turkey Coursebook
7) Sartre, Merleu-Ponty, Camus, Beckett, Hannah Arendt coursebook
8) Midterm Week
9) Wittgenstein, Skinner vs. Chomsky, Hayek, Martin Luther King. coursebook
10) Moon Landing, Braudel and Annales Okulu, Pulsars coursebook
11) Oil Crisis, The contradictions of Capitalism, Studies on Genetics. coursebook
12) AIDS, Susan Sontag, Lyotard, Rorty. coursebook
13) Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Edward Said, Culture Wars Coursebook
14) Revision Coursebook

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Peter Watson, The Modern Mind, An Intellectual History of the 20th century (Perrenial, 2002)
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 4 52
Midterms 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 97

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) To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively 1
2) To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively 1
3) To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules 1
4) To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication 1
5) To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level 1
6) To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology 1
7) To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally 2
8) To be able to perform basic tests related to different areas of the medical laboratory. 1
9) To be able to perform pre-analysis preparation processes, prepare tools and equipment, and apply disinfection and sterilization techniques 1
10) To be able to use medical laboratory equipment in accordance with their rules and techniques, and to ensure that they work in the most efficient way by performing their checks and maintenance. 1