GEP1201 City and CultureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
CHILD DEVELOPMENT (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
GEP1201 City and Culture Spring 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To stimulate students to think about art, architecture & cities as they relate to power structures in different times & places

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-will have a general notion of the cultures of world cities,
2-will be able to compare/contrast the social and cultural groups of the cities,
3-will have developed a complex understanding of the world cities in all its façades: social, political, historical, architectural etc.,
4- students shall develop abilities to recognize and analyze historical problems,
5- the student shall be able to benchmark different cultural civilizations and cities in the same view point.

Course Content

Discussing specific locations in various cities as they are built & rebuilt through time in relation to changing political, religious, military or economic power structures

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction - Bamyan buddhas, New York WTC, Saddam’s statue; WW II Warsaw; Mostar bridge; New York & Bilbao Guggenheim
2) Berlin - Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag of the Prussian Empire; in Hitler’s time; during & after WWII; the Wall; unification & manifestations in built form
3) Constantinopolis - the changing rituals & significations related to the Hippodrome & the Hagia Sophia in Roman/Christian & Ottoman/Islamic times
4) Moscow - church of Christ the Savior intsarist times; demolition by Stalin; reconstruction during post-1990 era
5) boulevards of Paris in 1850s capital of modernity; emergence of bourgeois society & institutions; class struggles; 1889 exhibition
6) Konstantiniyye - Ottoman reconstruction as Islamic city through imperial mosque complexes
7) Venice - piazza di San Marco & its treasury; commercial & artsitic ties with the East
8) Athens - the Parthenon as pagan temple, church & mosque; Elgin marbles, museums & conservation
9) Istanbul - republican modernization of 1950s through building of wide streets
10) Dubai - waterfront; urge to build high structures & iconic buildings of global age in comparison to 1930’s New York
11) Buenos Aires - Plaza de Mayo; military rule & Peron; mothers of Plaza de Mayo
12) Ankara - Augustus’ monuments in Rome & reincarnation under Mussolini; temple in Ankara
13) Washington mall - government buildings & Vietnam Veteran’s monument
14) Ein Hud - Palestinian olive groves versus Israeli pines; identifying territory artists’ works specific to place, Buren, Christo, Matta-Clark, Spitzer
15) Final exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Project 1 15 15
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 102

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) Be able to fulfill their professional career in the field of child development and education 1
2) Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. 1
3) Child development and children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development to prepare the appropriate activities. 1
4) Recognizing the relationship of society, family and child; communıcatıng effectıvely wıth chıld, havıng knowledge and skılls about chıld health and ıllnesses 1
5) Apply and practice drama,play and music activities. 1
6) To follow nutrition habbits of children 1
7) Plan and practice activities for children with special needs. 1
8) To apply science and technology education for children. 1
9) Plan and apply free time activities. 1
10) Using, preparing and maintaining equipments, materials and documents around work environment. 1
11) Have knowledge and skills about parent education 1
12) Have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases. 1