GEP0709 The Lives of Turkish IntellectualsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
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
GEP0709 The Lives of Turkish Intellectuals Fall 3 0 3 5
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:
Course Coordinator : Instructor KENAN SAYACI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The subject of this lecture is to introduce the leading names in Turkey
who had an important influence on the intellectual, political and the art life
thoroughout the period of Republic.A large span of characters either

socialist, Kemalist, Islamic, liberal, or nationalist etc. We will
specifically

focus on 15 of these names and draw their 'Portraits" around their
lives, their thoughts, works, their influence on their periods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who take discourse:

- will be familiar with major political thoughts of Turkish close past.
- will be familiar with Turkish thinkers and their works.
- will be able to deconstruct these works by using close reading.

Course Content

The pioneer political and social thinkers in Turkey

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Mehmet Fuat Köprülü Türk Tarihinin Ana Hatları,Türkiye Tarihi,Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi
2) Şerif Mardin Türk Modernleşmesi,Religion, Society and Modernity in Turkey
3) Muhsin Ertuğrul İnsan ve Tiyatro Üzerine Gördüklerim, Turkish Theatre
4) Muazzez İlmiye Çığ Sumerology http://muazzezcig.blogcu.com/
5) Emin Onat
6) Şevket Süreyya Aydemir
7) Midterm
8) Ziya Gökalp
9) Aydın Gün
10) Nazım Hikmet
11) Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
12) Fahr-ül Nisa Zeyd
13) Yaşar Kemal
14) Sedat Hakkı Eldem İbrahim Çallı
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Emre Kongar “Türk Toplumbilimcileri”, “Toplum ve Bilim” dergileri, ilgili düşünürlerin kitapları, çıkardıkları dergiler, Büyük Doğu, Yön, vb.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 1 2 2
Study Hours Out of Class 3 3 9
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 1 3 3
Quizzes 3 6 18
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 96

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) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.