RACE AND ETHNICITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL419	RACE AND ETHNICITY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims at illustrating and analysing the cultural themes and motifs reflected in the representative works of Ethnic literature and engaging the students with the criticism of racial and ethnic issues in the texts and developing their own solutions to these matters.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course deals with race and ethnic differences through literary perspective and outline social, historical, and ethnic influences in the development of Ethnic literature.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
outline social, historical, and ethnic influences in the development of Ethnic literature.
illustrate and analyse the cultural themes and motifs reflected in the representative works of Ethnic literature.
analyse texts dealing with race and ethnic differences through literary perspective.
criticize racial and ethnic issues in the text and develop their own solutions to these matters.
evaluate relevant secondary sources in an essay on race and ethnicity by applying MLA writing methods.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course and discussion on the topics of the following weeks	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
2	Reading the Material Assigned	“Just Couse I’m Mixed” by Afro DZ	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3	Reading the Material Assigned	“Ethnicity in American Life” The Historical Perspective by John Hope Franklin	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4	Reading the Material Assigned	“Toward a More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5	Reading the Material Assigned	“People of Color Who Never Felt They Were Black” by Darryl Fears	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6	Reading the Material Assigned	“In Search of Bruce Lee’s Grave by Shanlon Wu	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7	Reading the Material Assigned	“Asian American Battle” by Robert Daseler	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	Gran Torino (Film)	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10	Reading the Material Assigned	Woman Race and Class by Angela Davis	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11	Reading the Material Assigned	Woman Race and Class by Angela Davis	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Black Skin White Masks by Franz Fanon	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13	Reading the Material Assigned	Black Skin White Masks by Franz Fanon	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria E. Anzaldúa,	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria E. Anzaldúa,	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Fiske-Rusciano, R. (2013). Experiencing race, class, and gender in the United States. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Fanon, F. (2008). Black Skin, White Masks. Pluto Press.
Anzaldúa, G. (2012). Borderlands = La frontera: The new mestiza. San Francisco: Aunt Lute books.
Davis, A. Y. (1983). Woman, race and class. New York: Vintage.
Eastwood, C. (Director), Eastwood, C., Lorenz, R., & Gerber, B. (Producers), & Schenk, N. (Writer). (n.d.). Gran Torino [Film].

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	131