| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture and Language | EGT700 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek FİDAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Serhat KÜÇÜK
Lecturer Dr. Sibel İNCİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understand the function of language
2) Understands the relationship of language with culture.
3) Comprehend acculturation, cultural diffusion and harmony.
4) Comprehend interculturalism, multilingualism.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Language acquisition
Course Contents
Basic concepts of language and culture; sources and elements of culture; oral and written culture; material and spiritual culture; culture from an individual and social perspective; culture as a binder and decomposer; ash-speciation, acculturation, cultural diffusion and adaptation; culture in terms of cognitive, symbolic, structural-functional approaches; language as a system of symbols; language and language acquisition from an individual perspective; 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 to communicate; development and transfer of language and culture; national identity and language; dynamics of changes in culture and language; discussions on the interplay of changes in culture and language; national cultures; globalization, multilingualism and multiculturalism.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required