COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CULTURAL STUDIES II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Russian Language and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TAMILLA ALIYEVA

Offered to

Russian Language and Literature

Course Objective

The objective of this course is inform students about developments in cultural studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1 At the end of this course, the students will be able; To use their knowledge about the history of cultural studies.
2   2 To analyze texts by applying different approaches to culture studies.
3   3 To relate culture, politics and literature.
4   4 To use their English knowledge in order to do research in the field.
5   5 To conduct academic studies in their field.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1 Introduction to course content 11 Postcolonialism
2 2 Cultural Theory 12 Gender
3 3 Cultural Theory 13 Body
4 4 Text analysis 14 General Assessment
5 5 From Culture to Society 15. General review
6 6 From Culture to Society 16. Finel exam
7 7 Theorization of Culture
8 8 Midterm exam
9 9 Modernism
10 10 Postmodernism

Recomended or Required Reading

1. During, Simon (2006). The Cultural Studies Reader, Taylor & Francis, London.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures: Basic knowledge about the texts will be given to the students in the lectures.
2. Discussion: The discussions will enable the students to share their views.
3. Visual material: Visual material will help students to get a more concrete idea about the discussed topic.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Assessment of mid-term exam will be based on questions regarding theory and practice of classes until the exam date.
2. Assessment of final exam will be based on questions regarding this course s content.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. The students are expected to come to class having read the assigned material and to be ready for an academic discussion.
2. The students should attend classes regularly. (80% attendance)

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

It will be announced to the students at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

It will be announced to the students at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 9 9
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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