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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / SOS 520 - SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: SOS 520 Course Title: CULTURAL RESEARCHES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NEVAL KARANFİL (nevalkaranfil@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NEVAL KARANFİL,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
All the functions of the culture, which is the basic tool of sociology, are dealt with.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Will be able to analyze the basic arguments about the cultural phenomenon. PO-1 1-Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Sociology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods.
Examination
LO-2 Will be able to explain the basic approaches of culture industry and mass culture phenomena. PO-1 1-Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Sociology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods.
PO-4 4-Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field.
Examination
LO-3 Will be able to explain how the cultural globalization phenomenon or the globalization process lived in the cultural arena. PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
PO-5 5-Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning.
PO-7 7-Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Sociology at an advanced level.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Culture, historical development, tradition and globalization.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
2 Understanding Culture Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
3 Mass Culture Theory Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
4 Critique of Mass Culture / Frankfurt School Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
5 Globalization Discussions: Global Culture? Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
6 Globalization and Culture Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
7 Consumption Culture Discussions Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Consumption Culture Discussions Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
10 Consumption Culture: Markets, Advertisements Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
11 Identity / Culture / Diversity Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
12 Cultural Studies Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
13 Cultural Studies and Popular Culture Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
14 Popular Culture Discussions Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
15 Popular Culture Discussions Lecture, Discussion Method, Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Clare Birchhall, Gary Hall. (2013). Yeni Kültürel Çalışmalar. Say Yayınları.
2 Michel Bourse, Halime Yücel. (2017). Kültürel Çalışmaları Anlamak. İletişim Yayınları.
3 Karl Mannheim. (2017). Kültür Sosyolojisi. Pinhan yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Reference books

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 15 45
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 10 30
       c) Performance Project 2 10 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 15 15
       e) Term paper/Project 1 15 15
Oral Examination 1 10 10
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 15 15
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 1 20 20
0
0
Total work load; 170