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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60314YETOS-FEL2093 Understanding Different Cultures 3 Fall 2 0 2 3
Course Type : University Elective
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Name of Coordinator: Profesör Dr. AYŞEGÜL GÜÇHAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi: Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable students to perceive the concept of culture in its broadest sense and see culture in its relation with creative fields. It also aims to help students learn the main turning points of culture and their effects echoing even today.
Course Content: Prehistoric art, organised art, art and religion, art and power, art and social classes, Renaissance culture and its relation with commerce, art and city, art and war, art and celebrity culture, are within the scope of this course.

Course Specific Rules

None.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Students come to recognize some basic terms and concepts related to culture, cultural identity and intercultural communication.
  2) Students identify the role of media in understanding different cultures and communication interculturally.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Students develop their communication skills (which is crucial for student exchange programs as it is for daily life) with the help of the theoretical knowledge they acquire.
  2) Students question their assumptions concerning cultural identity and intercultural communication and gravitate towards alternative perspectives in their own creative processes.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Students raise their learning competence by taking notes in class and conducting individual research afterwards.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction to the course. The necessity of understanding different cultures.
1) Meeting students and talking about the course content. Understanding culture of arts. Understanding why cave people made art. 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams', a documentary by Werner Herzog, will be discussed. Arnold Hauser, The Social History of Art, Volume 1.
2) What is culture? I - Differing definitions of culture.
2) Ancient Egypt and organised art. Art, religion, and politics. Arnold Hauser, The Social History of Art, Vol.1.
3) What is culture? II - Models for understanding culture.
4) Criticizing static models of culture.
5) Intercultural communication I - What is communication?
6) Intercultural communication II - The basics
7) Language, culture and intercultural communication
8) Mid-term exams.
9) Social and cultural identity today.
10) Culture and media I - Global village
11) Culture and media II - Cultural representation.
12) Culture and media III - Soft power
13) Culture shock in popular media - Discussing selected titles
14) Cultural adaptation
15) Competence in intercultural communication
16) Finals.
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Güçhan 2023 Güz Dönemi Ders Notları.
References: Intercultural Communication in Contexts (fifth edition) - Judith N. Martin and Thomas K. Nakayama (Temel Kaynak)
“Intercultural Research: The Current State of Knowledge” - Stephen Dahl
“Intercultural Communication in a Globalized World” - Bernard Saint- Jacques
“Using Intercultural Communication: Building Blocks” - Edwin R. McDaniel, Larry A. Samovar and Richard E. Porter
“Intercultural Communication: A Current Perspective” - Milton J. Bennett
“Pop-culture Diplomacy in Japan: Soft Power, Nation Branding and the Question of ‘International Cultural Exchange’” - Koichi Iwabuchi
“Imagining Transcultural Fandom: Animation and Global Media Communities” - Sandra Annett.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) He/She comprehends communication in all aspects.
2) He/She follows the developments in our country and the world.
3) To apply the theoretical and conceptual information for the field of Public Relations and Advertising.
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 2 28
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 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 42
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 2 4
Midterms 1 8 8
Semester Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 70
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 3