NEW MEDIA
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2) To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3) To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4) To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5) To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6) To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7) To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8) To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9) To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10) To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.