Ä°LT634 - ETHNOGRAPHY of TURKEY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ETHNOGRAPHY of TURKEY Ä°LT634 1st Semester 3 0 3 6
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Suavi Aydın 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to analyse the relation between demographic and cultural diversity. 
Learning outcomes
  1. By the end of the course, the student will, -summarize the historical sources of Turkey population
  2. -relate the demographic diversity and the cultural diversity
  3. -develop inventive ideas on the basis of this literature
  4. - interpret regional culture patterns
  5. - examine the perspective that is choosen by her/him.
Course ContentIn this course, the historical sources of the ethnographic formation of Turkey will be discussed and the relationship between the demographic structure of Turkey and culture(s) will be examined. 
ReferencesSmith, D., A. 2002. Ulusların Etnik Kökeni. Ankara: Dost

Andrews, P., 1989. Ethnic groups in the Republic of Turkey. Wiesbaden.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The historical bases of Turkey population I
Week 2The historical bases of Turkey population II
Week 3The examination of the geographical pattern I
Week 4The examination of the geographical pattern II
Week 5The Union-Progress policies
Week 6The early republic period policies
Week 7Discussions about literature I
Week 8Discussions about literature II
Week 9The transculturation policy
Week 10Assimilation Process
Week 11Ethnic revivalizm and the invention of tradition
Week 12Discussions on assignments I
Week 13Discussions on assignments II
Week 14General assessment of the course
Week 15Preparation for the Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1420
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments140
Presentation240
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes060
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes040
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22040
Project000
Homework assignment15656
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload3182180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. The students successfully completing HU Communication Sciences Graduate Program will be competent in evaluating basic concepts and the conceptual interrelations as well as their reflections on theoretical and practical levels.   X 
2. will have the knowledge of the basic methodological approaches, methods and research technics and their implementations.   X  
3. is capable of designing a social research, implementing it, analyzing the findings, reporting them and putting all into an original piece of academic writing.    X 
4. will be able to think, question, assess and evaluate in an interdisciplinary mode.     X
5. will follow the contemporary knowledge and approaches in the communication sciences area and evaluates these with a critical and inquisitive manner.  X   
6. will be able to present his/her knowledge in the field orally and in written effectively and systematically.     X
7. is aware of the scientific and ethical principles and in every academic production acts in accordance with these principles.     X
8. will be able to get involved in team work for identifying and solving problems related to the area and shares knowledge.     X
9. will be able to use the knowledge and the skills related to the area, find solutions to the problems in communication and media, develop policy propositions and transform these into projects and action.     X
10. has strong social communication in business life.     X
11. will pursue a higher degree in his/her education.     X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest