COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (ENG.)

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 4019 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (ENG.) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Comparative Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HÜLYA KAYA

Offered to

Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature (Evening)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce different dimensions of culture, especially the language dimension, and to analyze the presentation of culture in language and language products.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the concepts of culture and cultural units,
2   To distinguish the presentation and dimensions of culture in language,
3   To use methods of analysing cultural units,
4   To distinguish the presentation of culture,
5   To analyze cultural features of texts.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of course content
2 Definitions of culture
3 Relationship between language and culture
4 Cultural contexts
5 Cultural units
6 Cultural identity: stereotypes
7 Mid-term exam
8 Types of culture
9 Idioculture: man in general, author in particular
10 Socioculture: Ağır Roman, The Magic Mountain
11 National cultures: Ideology
12 National cultures: art
13 Media culture: cinema
14 General Assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Kramsch, Claire (1998). Language and Culture, Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. Assessment of all learning outcomes will be based on exam questions regarding the course content.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70 % attendance is compulsory.
2. Participation in the mid-term and final exam will be taken into consideration for assessment.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

Will be announced 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
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 81

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2555
LO.35555
LO.45555
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