ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1203 | Globalization and Istanbul | Fall | 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: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
Course Objectives: | The course’s main purpose is to raise awareness of students on the transformations that are happening in Istanbul with the rise of globalization process. At the end, the student will understand how to evaluate the practice of neoliberal urbanization within the context of Istanbul. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Define the origin of capitalism and urbanization, recognise the thoughts of Michel Foucault on governmentality, describe the meaning of globalization within an economical context, relate globalization process and Istanbul, interpreting the influences of globalization on Istanbul, debate the economic globalization and consumption culture in Istanbul, summarise the genesis of neoliberal globalization in Turkey, recognise the problems of neoliberal urban transformation in Istanbul, evaluate the idea of global city in terms of Istanbul example |
• Globalization • Economic perspective of Globalization • Neoliberal Globalization • Neoliberalism and Urbanization • Istanbul and Neoliberal Turkey • Urban Gentrification in Istanbul • Consumption Culture in Istanbul |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | What is Globalization? | Reading Eric Hobsbawm’s text |
3) | Neoliberal Transformation in Turkey | Litereture of Ziya Öniş and Fikret Şenses |
4) | Daily Life in Istanbul | Movie Projection |
5) | Being Istanbullite and Arabesk Culture | The reading of Ayşe Öncü |
6) | Globalization and Istanbul | Martin Stokes’ article |
7) | New Life Styles and Lifespaces | Rıfat Bali’s reading |
8) | Guest Lecturer | Geoffrey Bowe makes a presentation |
9) | Urban Gentrification | Çağlar Keyder’s literature |
10) | Urban Gentrification 2 | Presentation on the transformation of Tarlabaşı |
11) | Global Culture of Consumption and Housing in Istanbul | The reading of Ayşe Öncü |
12) | The Transformation of Asmalimescit and Cihangir | The reading of Nihal Coşkun & Selcen Yalçın |
13) | Documentary | The documentary is called Ekümenepolis |
14) | Revision | |
15) | Final Exam | |
16) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Hobsbawm, Eric. (2007) Globalisation, Democracy and Terrorism, London: Abacus. pp. 1-15 Öniş, Ziya & Fikret Şenses. (2009) “The New Phase of Neo-liberal Restructing in Turkey”, in Turkey and the Global Economy by Ziya Öniş & Fikret Şenses, New York: Routledge. pp. 1-10 Öncü, Ayşe. (1999) “Istanbulites and Others: The Cultural Cosmology of Being Middle Class in the Era of Globalism”, in Çağlar Keyder İstanbul: Between the Global and Local, USA: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, pp. 95-120 Stokes, Martin. (1999) “Sounding Out: The Culture Industries and Globalization of Istanbul”, in Çağlar Keyder İstanbul: Between the Global and Local, USA: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, pp. 121-140 Bali, Rıfat. (2009) From Tarz-ı Hayat to Life Style, İstanbul: İletişim, pp.134-174 Öncü, Ayşe. (1997) “The Myth of the ‘Ideal Home’: Travel Across Culture Border to Istanbul”, in Ayşe Öncü and Petra Weyland Space, Culture and Power: New Identities in Globalizing Cities, USA: Macmillan. Coşkun, Nihal & Selcen Yalçın. (2007) “Gentrification In a Globalising World, Case Study: Istanbul”, |
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Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 3 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 5 |
Project | 2 | % 5 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Application | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Project | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Quizzes | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | The ability to have basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of oral and dental health. | 3 |
2) | The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice. | 3 |
3) | To be able to behave in accordance with the basic professional legal regulations and ethical rules related to the field | 3 |
4) | use the necessary technologies and equipment related to the field, to transfer professional knowledge through written, verbal / non-verbal communication | 2 |
5) | Being able to update the knowledge, skills and competencies related to the field with the awareness of lifelong learning and express oneself personally and professionally. | 3 |
6) | Effective use of the terminology of the related field. | 2 |
7) | Ability to manage front office management and patient relations in dental clinics | 2 |
8) | Preparing the patient before dental treatment and performing four-handed dentistry practices | 2 |
9) | Effectively performing the sterilization and disinfection process in dental clinics | 2 |
10) | Organization of workflow and communication with business solution partners in dental clinics | 2 |