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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Critical Theory-i FEL105 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Bora ERDAĞI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) X

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

x

Course Contents

X

Weekly Schedule

1) horkheimer: traditional and critical theory- 1
2) horkheimer: traditional and critical theory- 2
3) horkheimer: reason eclipse
4) horkheimer ve adorno: dialectics of enlightenment
5) adorno: negative dialectics- 1
6) adorno: negative dialectics- 2
7) adorno: problems of moral philosophy
8) midterm exam
9) adorno: metaphysics and concepts
10) adorno: authoritarian personality and aspects of the new right
11) adorno: culture of masses, culture industry
12) h.marcuse: hegel, freud and critics of capitalist society
13) w.benjamin: critique of violence
14) w.benjamin: critique of capitalist society
15) final exam
16) final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- m.horkheimer'ın kitapları
2- t.adorno'nun kitapları
3- h.marcuse'un kitapları
4- w.benjamin'in kitapları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Self Study
6) Problem Solving
7) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

20%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

80%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required