New Materialisms and Posthumanities
English Language and Literature
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Materialisms and Posthumanities | IDE537 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Pelin KÜMBET
Research Assistant Elzem AKSU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students will learn current theories related to Ecological thought and Ecological Awareness
2) Students will learn critical concepts such as Deep Ecology, Queer Ecology, Ecofeminism and such
3) Students are expected to critically reflect on particular aspects of New Materialisms and Posthumanities
4) Students are expected to independently reflect on ontological, epistemological, cultural, political and ethical implications of New Metarialisms and Posthumanities
5) Students are expected to develop and articulate their own critical methodology, using certain theoretical models encountered and discussed in the class
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Exploration of some concepts related to ecological thought: Social Ecology, Deep vs Shallow Ecology, Biosphere, bioregionalism, Multispecies, Climate change, Sustainability, Anthropocene, Egocentric vs Ecocentric Approach, Anthropocentrism, Biodiversity, Ecophobia, Naturecultures, Naturalcultural Forces, Interconnectedness, Interdependency and such in related texts
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required