At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the basic assumptions of elitist and anthropological approaches to the concept of culture. 2) Know the discussions of different theoretical approaches to popular culture.
3) Make critical evaluations by making cultural analyzes on popular culture.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The course focuses on how culture is defined within the framework of elitist and anthropological approaches, and how liberal, critical, cultural and postmodern approaches to popular culture conceptualize popular culture. In the course, popular culture studies of different theoretical approaches are also included.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Elitist and Anthropological Approaches to Culture
3rd Week
Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Liberal Approach
4th Week
Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Critical Approach-1
5th Week
Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Critical Approach-2
6th Week
Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Cultural Studies
7th Week
Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Postmodernist Approach
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Movies and Series
10th Week
Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Literature
11th Week
Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Music
12th Week
Studies in Popular Culture: Advertising/Public Relations
13th Week
Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Culture and Digital Platforms
14th Week
General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Adorno, T. W. (2007). Kültür Endüstrisi: Kültür Yönetimi. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. Bengi, D. ve Zat, E. (2020). 100. Yılında Cumhuriyet?in Popüler Kültür Haritası-1 (1923-1950). İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Bengi, D. ve Zat, E. (2021). 100. Yılında Cumhuriyet?in Popüler Kültür Haritası-2 (1950-1980). İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Doğu Batı, Popüler Kültür Sayısı, Mayıs, Haziran ve Temmuz 2001. Fiske, J. (2010). Popüler Kültürü Anlamak. Ankara: Pharmakon. Hebdige, D. (2004). Alt Kültür: Tarzın Anlamı. İstanbul: Babil. Hepp, A. (2014). Medyatikleşen Kültürler. İstanbul: Dipnot Yayınları. Karakoç, E. (2009). Medya ve Popüler Kültür: Eleştirel Bir Yaklaşım. Konya: Literatürk. Kejanlıoğlu, D. B. (2011) (ed.). Zamanın Tozu: Frankfurt Okulu?nun Türkiye?deki İzleri. Ankara: DeKi. Löwenthal, L. (2017). Edebiyat, Popüler Kültür ve Toplum. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları. Modleski, T. (2016) (ed.). Eğlence İncelemeleri: Kitle Kültürüne Eleştirel Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları. Mutlu, E. (2016). Globalleşme, Popüler Kültür ve Medya. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınları. Shiner, L. (2000). Sanatın İcadı: Bir Kültür Tarihi. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. Somay, B. (2021). Tarihin Bilinçdışı: Popüler Kültür Üzerine Denemeler. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları. Uğur, V. (2013). 1980 Sonrası Türkiye?de Popüler Roman. İstanbul: Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları. Williams, R. (2017). Kültür ve Toplum: 1780-1950. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
60
60
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
50
50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
