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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0205 | Unfolding the Layers of Berlin | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The goal of this course is to unfold the layers of Berlin throughout the history giving special emphasis on its testimony of co-existence of opposing economical and political powers. Berlin having experienced all the potentials and traumas of being the edge/walled city for years has deeply influenced German culture. Hence the main intention of the course is to trace the thresholds and milestones in German Culture that Berlin played the leading role in terms of philosophy, literature, music, art and architecture. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; A student completing this course will be able to 1. recognize the unique presence of Berlin and its effects on German Culture 2. recognize Berlin city and its cultural context 3. interpret and discuss the historical, political and economical transformations in Berlin 4. compare the culture and built environment in Berlin with the neighboring Central European Cities |
| Berlin having an idiosyncratic position among all European cities gives us a vast material to explore since it has been the melting point of opposing economical, political and visual cultures. This trans/inter disciplinary course provides a base to trace the transformations and translations in Berlin from diverse standpoints. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Unfolding the thresholds in the history of Berlin | Compiled Material |
| 2) | Tracing political, social and economical transformations throughout German history | Compiled Material |
| 3) | Tracing political, social and economical transformations throughout German history | Compiled Material |
| 4) | German Philosophy: Kant, Hegel, Nietsche, Heidegger and Habermas in relation to ontology, epistemology, aesthetics and power relations. | Compiled Material |
| 5) | German Philosophy: Kant, Hegel, Nietsche, Heidegger and Habermas in relation to ontology, epistemology, aesthetics and power relations. | Compiled Material |
| 6) | German Literature: from Weimar Classicism up to modern German Literature (Goethe, Schiller, Keeler Storm, Brecht, Bachman etc.) | Compiled Material |
| 7) | German music, from classical composers (Bach, Beethoven, Lizst, Brahms and Wagner) up to 21st century exploring the potentials of extended techniques. | Compiled Material |
| 8) | Tracing the sound of Berlin | Compiled Material |
| 9) | Unfolding the thresholds in German art and architecture | Compiled Material |
| 10) | Unfolding the thresholds in German art and architecture | Compiled Material |
| 11) | Berlin, the open air museum of contemporary architecture | Compiled Material |
| 12) | Review of the semester | |
| 13) | Presentations | |
| 14) | Presentations | |
| 15) | Final Exam | |
| 16) | Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dersler, öğrenci sunumları ve site gezilere ek olarak verilen okuma materyalleri üzerine tartışmalar içermektedir. Tartışmalara iyi katılım dersi geçmek için zorunludur. rian Ladd, The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in Urban Landscape, University of Chicago Press, 1998. Alexandra Richie, Faust’s Metropolis: A History of Berlin, Caroll and Graff Publishers, 1999 Thomas Flemming, Berlin in the Cold War: The Battle for the Divided City; the Rise and the Fall of the Wall, Berlinica, 2010. Andrew Bowie, Introduction to German Philsophy: From Kant to Habermas, Polity, 2003 Magdalena Droste, The Bauhus: 1919-1933: Reform and Avat-garde, Taschen 2006. Michael Imhof and Leon Krempel, Berlin New Architecture: A Guide to New Buildings from 1989 to Today, Verlag, 2009. |
| References: | The course comprises lectures, student presentations and discussions on the given reading materials in addition to site excursions. Good attendance and participation to the discussions is obligatory to pass the course. Brian Ladd, The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in Urban Landscape, University of Chicago Press, 1998. Alexandra Richie, Faust’s Metropolis: A History of Berlin, Caroll and Graff Publishers, 1999 Thomas Flemming, Berlin in the Cold War: The Battle for the Divided City; the Rise and the Fall of the Wall, Berlinica, 2010. Andrew Bowie, Introduction to German Philsophy: From Kant to Habermas, Polity, 2003 Magdalena Droste, The Bauhus: 1919-1933: Reform and Avat-garde, Taschen 2006. Michael Imhof and Leon Krempel, Berlin New Architecture: A Guide to New Buildings from 1989 to Today, Verlag, 2009. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery. | |
| 2) | In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender. | |
| 3) | In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. | |
| 4) | Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health. | |
| 5) | By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals. | |
| 6) | Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. | |
| 7) | Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient. | |
| 8) | Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. | |
| 9) | In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it. | |
| 10) | Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. | |
| 11) | Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. | |
| 12) | Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. | |
| 13) | Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. | |
| 14) | Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health. | |
| 15) | Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health. | |
| 16) | Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. | |
| 17) | The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this | |
| 18) | Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. | |
| 19) | Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of. | |
| 20) | Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. | |
| 21) | Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. | |
| 22) | In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. | |
| 23) | Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. | |
| 24) | Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. | |
| 25) | In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. | |
| 26) | Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society. | |
| 27) | Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. | |
| 28) | Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. | |
| 29) | Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. | |
| 30) | Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. | |
| 31) | Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life. | |
| 32) | Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process |