DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
SOC4056	Sociological Analysis in Turkish Literature	Spring	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. AYŞE NİLÜFER NARLI
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	This course studies the sociological dimension in the production of Turkish literature. It aims to equip students with analytical skills to understand the “cause and effect” relations of social dynamics that cause sociological transformation. Building on products of Turkish literature it enables students to understand sociological dynamics in Turkey. This course will include the issue of whether literature reflects society, the use of literature in establishing collective identities, and reading a social practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

1)Analyze the events of the society by an analytical method by the study of the literary works.
2)Examine turmoils of sociological changes through the literal works
3)Categorize, Turkish literature starting from the Tanzimat era comparatively using the Message-Index of Narratives method from a sociological perspective.
4)Argue explicitly over the sociological structures of societies and the cause and effect patterns of social relations on a scientific basis
5)Solve the oral literature Works applying “Message-Index” and “Motive-Index” methods.
6)Locate the responses of the sociological events discussed in the literal works in real life.
7)Apply analysis of work to these responses in real life.

Course Content

This course examines turmoils of sociological changes through the literary products. It analyses comparatively, Turkish literature starting from the Tanzimat era using the "Message-Index of Narratives" method from a sociological perspective. It thus explicitly covers sociological structures of societies and the 'cause-and-effect' patterns of social relations on a scientific basis.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Sociological dimension in Turkish Literature: Description, objective, content and method	ESCARPİT, Robert, (1968), Edebiyat Sosyolojisi, (çev: Ali Türkay Yazıcı), İstanbul, Remzi Kitabevi.
2)	General approach to the sociological data of Turkish Mythic Narratives	Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
3)	Sociological data in Turkish Folk Narratives	Diyarbakır Efsaneleri-Motif Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
4)	Sociological data in Turkish tales and their comparison with other nations’ tales	Dede Korkut Destanları
5)	Analytical methods to compare renowned Turkish oral narrative via sociological messages	Masallar ve Eğitimsel İşlevleri-Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
6)	Message-Index' of narratives and analytical examples	Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
7)	General approaches to sociological data in classical novels in Turkish literature	Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
8)	Course review and midterm	Course review and Midterm
9)	Analysis of 'Araba Sevdasi' novel in Turkish Tanzimat Literature concerning the implications of Turkish life style, linguistic affection, prejudices on sociological changes. Homework submission I	Araba Sevdası-Recaizade Mahmut Ekrem Homework submission I
10)	Basic sociological issues that are covered in the "Kirik Hayatlar" novel of Servet-i Funun Literature Homework submission II	Homework submission II
11)	Analysis of generational conflicts narrated in "Kiralik Konak" novel of Republican era Turkish Literature	Kiralık Konak- Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu
12)	Analysis of East-West life style and its impacts on conflicts within individuals, and in society through the "Fatih-Harbiye" novel	Fatih Harbiye- Peyami Safa
13)	Socio-political analysis of "Yesil-Gece" novel Oral presentataion in the classroom I	Yeşil Gece- Reşat Nuri Güntekin Oral presentataion in the classroom I (10 minutes for each student.)
14)	Analysis of consensus within East-West synthesis through "Sinekli-Bakkal" novel Oral presentations in the classroom II	Oral presentations in the classroom II (10 minutes each student.)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

-Masallar ve Eğitimsel İşlevleri-Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, 4. Baskı Cumhuriyet Kitapları Yayınları, İst. 2009
-Diyarbakır Efsaneleri-Motif Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, 4. Baskı Cumhuriyet Kitapları Yayınları, İst. 2007
- “Mit-Din-Gelenek Aynasında Kadın”, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, Folklor-Edebiyat C.10, S. 37
-Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri, Kenan Akyüz, Ank. 1976
-Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Bilimi, Gürsel Aytaç, Ank. 1997

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Presentation	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 45
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Presentations / Seminar	8	16
Homework Assignments	5	10
Midterms	5	10
Final	7	33
Total Workload		125

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.