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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0901	History of Culture	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:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to introduce the students how cultures have evolved in history. It focuses on the investigation of networks of meanings, practices, and habits that are embodied in everyday objects, events, and representations of the commons. However, there is disagreement over the objectives and methods of these analyses: What is culture, and how is it studied? In this course, we are going to try to find the “answer” by focusing on different subjects benefiting from the social sciences.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
1. Become familiar with some of the theories and writings that influenced some discussions in Culturel Studies
2. Critically examine the institutions and structures that influence artistic and aesthetic productions
3. Explore the processes related to the changing dynamics of the cultural products
4. Strengthed their analytical thinking skills while discussing a simple culturel product
5. Practice interpretations using the Culturel Studies categories

Course Content

What is culture?, identity and culture, history of human belief, history of music, history of food, history of entertainment, history of city, archaeology and museum, history of economy, history of war.
Teaching methods and techniques used in the course: lecture, individual study discussion, trip and use of digital resources.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation Course Schedule Review • Expectations
2)	What is cultural history? Presentation
3)	İdentity and culture Presentation
4)	The history of human belief
5)	History of music
6)	A Brief History of Food
7)	A Brief History of Food Presentation
8)	Midterm Week
9)	What is festival? History of entertainment
10)	History of the city, archaeology and museums
11)	History of Economy, Trade and Money
12)	History of War Presentation
13)	Conceptualizing Gender Presentation
14)	The Witch Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	• Burke, Peter (2019), What is Culturel History?, Polity

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	3	39
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			92

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 prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media	3
2)	To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management	3
3)	To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising	3
4)	To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising	1
5)	To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.	5
6)	To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective	3
7)	To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising	2
8)	To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising	2