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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
GSR 6055	VIRTUAL REALITY IN POPULAR CULTURE, SIMULATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4

Offered By

PAINTING- CRAFTS TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TUBA GÜLTEKIN

Offered to

PAINTING- CRAFTS TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the reflections of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and simulation technologies in popular culture within a theoretical framework. The course encourages students to critically evaluate the influence of these technologies on cultural production, art, media, and education, and to develop original, creative analyses in this context.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Analyzes the concepts of virtual reality and simulation on a theoretical level.
2	Critically evaluates the role of digital technologies in popular culture.
3	Interprets the use of VR/AR in media, art, and education.
4	Discusses the impact of simulation on the perception of reality.
5	Analyzes the contributions of virtual environments to art education and creative production processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction; key concepts: simulation, hyperreality, VR/AR
2	Jean Baudrillard and the theory of simulation
3	The boundary between reality and fiction in popular culture
4	Historical background of virtual reality technology
5	Use of VR/AR technologies in media and cinema
6	Simulation games and gaming culture
7	Digital avatars, identity, and representation issues
8	assignment
9	Virtual art: Digital exhibitions, interactive works
10	VR/AR in education: Applications and pedagogical approaches
11	Ethical, social, and psychological dimensions of VR
12	Art and art education in VR/AR environments
13	Student project presentations and discussion
14	Student project presentations and discussion
15	final

Recomended or Required Reading

Best, Steven ve Dougles Kellner. Postmodern Teori. Mehmet Küçük (çev.), Istanbul: Ayrıntı Yay
SARUP, Madan; Post-Yapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm, Çev. Baki Güçlü, Ark yay. Ankara
Baudrillard, Jean. Metinler ve Söyleşiler. Oğuz Adanır (çev.), Izmir: Ajans Tümer Yay
KUSPIT, Donald; The New Subjectivism, Art in since 1980 s; The Emptyness of Pluralism, The End of New, Umi Press
Baudrillard, J. (2000). Simulacra and Simulation
Manovich, L. (2001). The Language of New Media
Grau, O. (2003). Virtual Art: From Illusion to Immersion
Recent academic articles, VR/AR projects, digital art catalogues

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures, Visual material and video analysis, presentation work, Group discussions and case studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
2	PRS	PRESENTATION
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assignment and presentation studies

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory. Assignments and presentations must be submitted on time. All work must adhere to academic and ethical principles.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tuba.gultekin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday
11:15-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	2	26
Tutorials	13	2	26
Preparing assignments	1	10	10
Preparing presentations	1	10	10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	2	7	14
Project Assignment	1	2	2
Project Final Presentation	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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