| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İŞ188 | Consumption, Society and Culture | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Students will gain knowledge, skills and experience in understanding and positioning the phenomenon of consumption, which is one of the key concepts of modernity, evaluating the historical development of consumption cultures in different societies, and conducting research on the phenomenon of consumption. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bilal ÇELİK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Ability to understand and interpret the processes related to the phenomenon of consumption. | | 2 | Ability to follow theoretical and practical developments in the fields of consumption, society and culture. | | 3 | Ability to report research results and convey them in an understandable way. | | 4 | Awareness of the importance of interdisciplinary studies and the ability to carry out such studies. | | 5 | Developing awareness of closely monitoring scientific and technological developments and constantly renewing oneself. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| - |
| Course Contents |
| In the course, the conceptual and institutional dimension of consumption will be discussed from the perspective of various disciplines. Answers will be sought to questions such as under what conditions the consumer society developed and what addictions consumption leads people to. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to the Course: Concepts, Readings and Assignments | | | | 2 | Consumption Phenomenon | | | | 3 | Culture Industry | | | | 4 | Culture and Consumption | | | | 5 | Consumer Culture | | | | 6 | Global Consumer Culture | | | | 7 | Social Inequality and Consumption | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Simularks and Simulation | | | | 10 | Spectacle Society and Media Spectacle | | | | 11 | Internet, Social Media and Consumption | | | | 12 | Liquid Society and Consumption | | | | 13 | Presentation of Group Research Projects 1 | | | | 14 | Presentation of Group Research Projects 2 | | | | 15 | Presentation of Group Research Projects 3 | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Bourdieu, Pierre, (2015). Ayrım: Beğeni Yargısının Toplumsal Eleştirisi, Ankara: Heretik Yayınları.
2. Douglas Kellner, (2013). Medya Gösterisi, İstanbul: Açılım Kitap.
3. George Ritzer (2000). Büyüsü Bozulmuş Dünyayı Büyülemek, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
4. George Ritzer (2014). Toplumun Mcdonaldlaştırılması, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
5. Jean Baudrillard, (2021). Tüketim Toplumu, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
6. Thorstein Bunde Veblen, (2021). Aylak Sınıfın Teorisi, Ankara: Heretik Yayıncılık.
7. Theodor W. Adorno, (2021). Kültür Endüstrisi Kültür Yönetimi, Ankara: İletişim Yayınları. |
| 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 | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project Presentation | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Criticising Paper | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | | LO5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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