COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CULTURAL LITERACY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBD 5044 CULTURAL LITERACY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Buca Faculty Of Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR IBRAHIM SEÇKIN AYDIN

Offered to

Music Teacher Education
Turkish Language Teacher Education
Computer and Instructional Technologies Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Special Teacher Education
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION
PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION
Mathematics Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education
FINE ARTS TEACHER EDUCATION
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Social Studies Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to enhance students' knowledge, understanding, and awareness of culture, enabling them to communicate effectively and sensitively with different cultures. The course also aims to develop students' ability to analyze cultural texts, symbols, and values.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the basic concepts of cultural literacy.
2   Analyzes different cultural systems comparatively.
3   Identifies and critiques cultural stereotypes.
4   Develops cultural awareness in daily life.
5   Interprets cultural texts (film, literature, media, etc.).

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Cultural Literacy
2 The Concept of Culture and Basic Theories
3 Language and Culture
4 Identity and Culture
5 Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism
6 Cultural Values and Norms
7 Cultural Symbols and Meanings
8 Midterm Exam, general repeat
9 Representations of Culture in Media
10 Culture in Literary Texts
11 Popular Culture and Its Critique
12 Cultural Stereotypes
13 Intercultural Communication
14 General evaulation
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Demir, A. (2019). Kültür ve Eğitim. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Çiğdem, I. (2021). Kültürel Okuryazarlık ve Eğitim. Istanbul: Nobel Yayıncılık.
E.D. Hirsch, Jr. (1987). Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know. Vintage Books.
Holliday, A., Hyde, M., & Kullman, J. (2010). Intercultural Communication: An Advanced Resource Book. Routledge.
Kramsch, C. (1998). Language and Culture. Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

discussion, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

will be announced

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

seckin.aydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.13
LO.23
LO.33
LO.43
LO.53

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