| FOREIGN TRADE (TURKISH) | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1206 | Virtual Discovery of Istanbul | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | Tr |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Associate |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of course is to introduce every aspect of Istanbul. The course, geographical, historical, social, architectural, cultural features, emphasize the importance of Istanbul as an imperial city. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; •To understand the importance of Istanbul •to summarize Istanbul’s history and its topography as a city •to describe the salient characteristics of Istanbul •to comment on the social, cultural and architectural differences in Istanbul •to examine the view of Istanbul in the Ancient Greek, Rome, Byzantine and Ottoman periods •to identify the buildings in Istanbul according to their periods and typologies |
| This course will explore historical city of İstanbul the context of society of Istanbul across its cosmopolitan, sophisticated culture. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Overview of Istanbul Books on Istanbul | Complied Material | |
| 1) | Life Culture in Istanbul; Simit (Turkish bagel)-Tea; Turkish Cafe, Seagulls, Doves, Cats and Dogs; Erguvan (judas-tree)-Tulip vb; Lüfer (blue fish)-Palamut (bonito)-İstavrit (truchurus). | Complied Material | |
| 2) | Location and Geography of Istanbul; | Complied Material | |
| 3) | Names and Legends of Istanbul;Chronology of Istanbul; | Complied Material | |
| 4) | History of Istanbul; Pre-historic Period, | Complied Material | |
| 5) | History of Istanbul; Roman-Byzantine Period, | Complied Material | |
| 6) | History of Istanbul; Ottoman Period, | Complied Material | |
| 7) | History of Istanbul; From Republic to Nowadays.. | Complied Material | |
| 8) | Midterm | ||
| 9) | Architectural Heritage of Istanbul; Külliye (complex of buildings), Mosques, Palaces, Obeliks Baths, Fountains and Water Complexes, Churches, Synogogue, Towers, etc. | Complied Material | |
| 10) | Historical Figures of İstanbul; Byzas, Constantin I, Iustianus, Kommenoslar, Paleologoslar, I. Beyazıd, Conqurer Sultan Mehmed, Ulubatlı Hasan, Magnificant Süleyman, Mimar Sinan, Kamondo Family, Pierre Loti, Patrona Halil… | Complied Material | |
| 11) | Istanbul’s Disaster Timeline: Earthquakes, Fires etc. | Complied Material | |
| 12) | Life Culture in Istanbul; Simit (Turkish bagel)-Tea; Turkish Cafe, Seagulls, Doves, Cats and Dogs; Erguvan (judas-tree)-Tulip vb; Lüfer (blue fish)-Palamut (bonito)-İstavrit (truchurus), | Complied Material | |
| 13) | Cultural Life in Istanbul ; Museums, Theaters, Cinemas, Art Galleries, Universities, Festivals, Shoping Centers etc. | Complied Material | |
| 14) | Transportation in Istanbul; From “Şirketi Hayriye” to İDO, From “the Tunnel” to finucular,metrobüs and tram. | Complied Material | |
| Course Notes: | |
| References: | Anonim- Dünden Bugüne İstanbul Ansiklopedisi Barbaro, Nicola (2007), Konstantiniyye’den İstanbul’a, Bayrı, Mehmet Halit (1951), Yer Adları Ve Yer Adlarına Bağlı Folklör Bilgileriyle İstanbul, Hayat Yayınları, İstanbul. Brown, John. P. (1868), Ancient And Modern Constantinople, London Carbognano, Cosimo De; 18.Y’.In Sonunda İstanbul, Eren Yayıncılık. Çelik, Zeynep (1986), 19. Yüzyılda Osmanlı Başkenti, Değişen İstanbul, İstanbul. Dallaway, James (1797), Constantinople Ancient And Modern, London. Deleon, Jak; Anıtsal İstanbul,Remzi Yayınevi Dethier,P.A; Boğaziçi ve İstanbul, İst. 1993 Ebersolt, Jean; Bizans İstanbul’u Ve Doğu Seyyahları, İst.1996 Ergin, Osman Nuri (2003), İstanbul Şehri Rehberi, İstanbul 1934, Tıpkı Basım Freely, John; Galata, Arkeoloji Ve Sanat Yayınları Freely, John.; Istanbul: The İmperial City Galland, Antoine (1998), İstanbul’ Ait Günlük Hatıralar (1672-1673), I-II, Çev. Nahid Sırrı Örik, İstanbul. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 12 | % 5 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | ||
| Jury | 0 | ||
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 96 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | He/she comprehends the main theories and terminology of International Trade. | |
| 2) | He/she comprehends the custom operations. | |
| 3) | He/she applies international finance and accounting knowledge to business life. | |
| 4) | He/she has skills of using computer and software. | |
| 5) | He/she analyses Turkey and EU foreign trade structure. | |
| 6) | He/she brings in the basic reason of international marketing. | |
| 7) | He/she consults basic law rules and legislation which built the legal frame of foreign trade. | |
| 8) | He/she evaluates and analyses risks which foreign trade companies may meet. | |
| 9) | He/she comprehends the international logistics and transportation. | |
| 10) | He/she has the qualification and eligibility to work on international platform. | |
| 11) | He/she uses efficient oral and written communication skills. | |
| 12) | He/she follows and applies the national and international actual and the economic developments about foreign trade. | |
| 13) | He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond. |