| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TDE411.9B | Cultural Symbols and Systems 1 | Elective | 4 | 7 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To comprehend the importance of language and culture in social life. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| DOÇ. DR. TUĞBA AKKOYUN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | It refers to the relationship between language and culture, the cultural carrier of language, the preservation and development of culture, and the transfer of national and universal values through literary texts. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts of language and culture; sources and elements of culture; oral and written culture; material and spiritual culture; culture in individual and social terms; culture as a unifier and a divider; acculturation, acculturation, cultural diffusion and adaptation; culture in terms of cognitive, symbolic, structural-functional approaches; language as a system of symbols; individual language and language acquisition; the effect of language on human consciousness; the relationship between culture, language, cognition and reality; the function of language to carry knowledge and culture, to establish social relations and communication; development and transmission of language and culture; national identity and language; dynamics of changes in culture and language; discussions of the interplay of changes in culture and language; national cultures; globalization, multilingualism and multiculturalism. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of language and culture | | | | 2 | What are the sources of culture? What are the elements that make up culture? What are oral culture and written culture? What does material and spiritual culture mean? | | | | 3 | A view of culture from individual and social perspectives. Culture as a unifying or divisive element | | | | 4 | concepts related to culture: diffusion, adaptation, acculturation, acculturation, culture in terms of mental, symbolic, structural-functional approaches | | | | 5 | Writing in Turkish culture, alphabets used by Turks | | | | 6 | culture and religion | | | | 7 | Religions that Turks believed before Islam | | | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | | | | 9 | Religions that Turks believed before Islam | | | | 10 | Name taking and naming traditions in Turks | | | | 11 | Turkish food culture | | | | 12 | Turkish clothing | | | | 13 | Traditional theater in Turks | | | | 14 | Ataturk and Turkish Language | | | | 15 | globalization, multilingualism and multiculturalism in the context of globalization | | | | 16 | final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Kültür ve Dil, Mehmet Kaplan
Türk Kültür Tarihi, Şerafettin Turan |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework | 5 | 14 | 70 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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