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CONSUMER SOCIETY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
RTI208 CONSUMER SOCIETY 4 3 3 6

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 : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. HÜSEYİN DİKME
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of the course is to examine the phenomenon of consumption in the perspective of advertising; to transfer the historical knowledge of the consumption society that developed after the Industrial Revolution and to analyse the theories of consumption with a critical perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit: The concepts of culture and society, the concept of popular and popular culture, mass and mass culture, the concepts of culture industry, the concept of consumer society, Frankfurt school and thinkers, Birmingham school and thinkers, positive approaches to mass culture, communication and political economy, mass media / media and consumption, alienation and public opinion constitute the content of this course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Defines the concepts of culture and society.
Defines the relationship between popular culture and media by giving examples.
Discusses the concept of consumer society and explains the relationship between consumption and social class and lifestyle.
Analyses and compares the views of Frankfurt School, Birmingham School and Chicago School thinkers.
Interprets the researches about consumer society.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading a book chapter on the subject Introduction Introduction of course content and weekly topics Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
2 Reading a book chapter on the subject Concept of Consumption, Development and Parameters of Consumption Culture Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
3 Reading a book chapter on the subject Consumer Purchasing Behaviour and Compulsive Consumption Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
4 Reading a book chapter on the subject Theories and Theorists of Consumption: Overview; Classical Theorists of Consumption: Max Weber, Georg Simmel Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
5 Reading a book chapter on the subject Classical Theorists of Consumption: Torstein Veblen; Contemporary Theorists of Consumption: Jean Baudrillard Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
6 Reading a book chapter on the subject Contemporary Theorists of Consumption: George Ritzer; Theorists: Zygmunt Bauman Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
7 Reading a book chapter on the subject Critical Theorists of Consumption: Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading a book chapter on the subject Ethnocentrism in Consumer Behaviour Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
10 Reading a book chapter on the subject The Concept of Utilitarianism and Utilitarian Consumption Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
11 Reading a book chapter on the subject Luxury Consumption and Luxury Marketing Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
12 Reading a book chapter on the subject Symbolic, hedonistic consumption and postmodernism Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
13 Reading a book chapter on the subject Uncritical Political Economy Approaches to Consumption Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
14 Reading a book chapter on the subject Sustainable Consumption Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
15 Reading a book chapter on the subject General Evaluation Lecture, Question and answer method, Video watching
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Baudrillard, J. (2017). Tüketim Toplumu, Ayrıntı yayınları
Marangoz, M. ve Fırat, A. (2020). Tüketim Yaklaşımları Kavramlar Davranışlar Uygulamalar, Beta Yayınevi
Odabaşı, Y. (2019). Tüketim Kültürü Yetinen Toplumdan Tüketen Topluma, Aura Yayıncılık
Zeki Duman, M. (2018). Tüketim Sosyolojisi, Anı Yayınevi: Ankara

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has advanced knowledge in the field.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses the basic information in the field of Advertising in interdisciplinary studies.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has the ability to transfer the knowledge of the field to employees and teammates.
3
2
Has the ability interpret and analyze data, define problems and propose solutions using acquired information relating to the area by using the information in decisions, practices and behaviors.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Creates communication programs within the advertising campaign.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Conducts research and studies on subjects related to the field.
4
2
Takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives as a project manager or participant.
3
3
Sets the purpose and target for the organization / institution.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluates critically the acquired knowledge and skills.
4
2
Shows that he/she understands the continuity of the learning need.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Conveys his / her thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills related to the field to those concerned in written and verbal form.
3
2
Communicates effectively with stakeholders in the professional field.
5
3
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4
4
Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behaves in accordance with organization/institution, business and social ethical values.
3
2
Analyzes the relations of the organization/institution with its stakeholders and executes them effectively.
5
3
Has the ability to encourage innovations.
4
4
Thinks critically about the organization / institution.
4
5
Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
3

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 12 3 36
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 12 4 48
Assignment (Homework) 1 10 10
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 7 7
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 5 5
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 0 150
Total Workload of the Course Unit 150
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0