Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek ÖZHAN KOÇAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Students know the idea and concept of utopia.
2) Students discuss the works of classical utopians.
3) Students understand how utopia turned into a dystopia from past to present.
4) Students compare utopian and dystopian science fiction genres with examples and analyze that dystopic narrative genres in literature, cinema and TV series are criticisms of society.
5) Students grasp the basic link between technological developments and dystopia.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Throughout history, “utopia” is a name given to the imaginary order because of the desire for a better life. Despite being utopia as a starting ideal, dystopia defines the dark future caused by anxiety about the uncertain future caused by technological developments especially in the nineteenth century. The main theme in dystopias is the possible order of authoritarian governments that hold technological superiority and the life experiences of people living in this order in possible dark worlds. This course will examine the transformation process of utopia from dystopia from Thomas More's Utopia to today with a critical perspective with its examples in literature, cinema and TV series.

Weekly Schedule

1) Utopian thought and Thomas More
2) Classical utopians and their works
3) Common features of classical utopias
4) Political and social developments in the foundations of dystopia
5) The emergence of the sci-fi genre
6) Sci-fi type utopias and dystopias
7) Mid-term examination.
8) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
9) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
10) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
11) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
12) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
13) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
14) Students' presentations and discussions with dystopian cinema, literary narratives and series.
15) Final

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Utopia and Distopias In Film, Literature and Tv Series	RTS142	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	7