CITY AND CULTURE IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE326	CITY AND CULTURE IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students understand the foundation of Istanbul and its development process, historical, architectural, cultural and social aspects of Istanbul; similarities and differences between city, culture and architectural structures, the beginning of modern urbanization in Turkey, literary genre developed in the city environment, modernization movements in Turkey.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the foundation of Istanbul and its development process, historical, architectural, cultural and social aspects of Istanbul; similarities and differences between city, culture and architectural structures, the beginning of modern urbanization in Turkey, literary genre developed in the city environment, modernization movements in Turkey.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the foundation and development process of Istanbul.
Examine the historical, architectural, cultural and social aspects of Istanbul.
Analyze the similarities and differences between city, culture and architectural structures.
Analyze how the literary genres developed since the beginning of modern urbanization in Turkey were affected by this phenomenon.
Assess the contribution of literary genre developed in an urban environment to the modernization movements in Turkey.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Formation and development process of Istanbul	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review, Reading Resources	Formation and development process of Istanbul	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review, Reading Resources	Formation and development process of Istanbul	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review, Reading Resources	Historical, architectural, cultural and social aspects of Istanbul	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review, Reading Resources	Historical, architectural, cultural and social aspects of Istanbul	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review, Reading Resources	Similarities and differences between city, culture and architectural structures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review, Reading Resources	Similarities and differences between city, culture and architectural structures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Reading Resources	Similarities and differences between city, culture and architectural structures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review, Reading Resources	Beginning of modern urbanization in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review, Reading Resources	Literary genres developed in urban environment	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review, Reading Resources	Literary genres developed in urban environment	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review, Reading Resources	Modernization movements in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review, Reading Resources	Modernization movements in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review, Reading Resources	Modernization movements in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Bilgili, A. E. (2011), Şehir ve Kültür - İstanbul, İstanbul: Profil Yay.
Sevindi, N. (2003), Kent ve Kültür, İstanbul: Alfa Basım Yayım.
Mumford, L. & Miller, M. C. (2016), The Culture of Cities, Forbidden Bookshelf.
Zukin, S. (1996), Culture of Cities, Blackwell Publishers.

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	Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2	Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Report the obtained data.
2	Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2	Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage projects as part of a team.
2	Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2	Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3	Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2	Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3	Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4	Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2	Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3	Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

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	11	2	22
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	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	6	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	124