| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity and Politcs | SBK220 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Erkan DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To improve conceptual capacity and theoretical knowledge on identity politics.
2) To grasp the differences in key concepts such as ethnicity, race, nation, nationalism and identity.
3) To learn to discuss and reason about current identity problems in Turkey and in the world.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course contains contemporary approaches and debates on construction of identity, links between identity and politics, and identity politics. Definitions and development of the concept of identity in different disciplines, how the relationship between identity and politics is established in the context of ethnic, national and religious identities, and criticism of identity politics are the main themes of the course.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required