Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SOS 427 - SOCIOLOGY

Code: SOS 427 Course Title: POPULAR CULTURE STUDIES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NİHAN OZANSOY TUNÇDEMİR (nihanozansoy@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NEVAL KARANFİL,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to discuss the researches on popular culture.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can identify popular culture and the notions about it PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines.
PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work.
Examination
LO-2 Can discuss the researches on popular culture conducted in Turkey PO-6 6. Can assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence.
PO-7 7. Can use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Sociology.
Examination
LO-3 Can discuss the wordwide researches on popular culture PO-9 9. Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions.
PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues.
PO-12 12. Can make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Course discussion includes titles like popular culture, elements of popular culture, high culture ve mass culture.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Popular culture as a concept Lecture
2 Conceptualization of popular culture in historical process Lecture
3 Contents of Popular culture reseaches Lecture
4 populer culture, high culture and folk culture concepts and comparison Lecture
5 Frankfurt School and populer culture approach Lecture
6 Gramsci and populer culture approach Lecture
7 Stuart Hall and populer culure approach Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Popular culture and music article presentation
10 Popular culture and media article presentation
11 Popular culture and social media article presentation
12 Popular culture and politics article presentation
13 Popular culture and consumption article presentation
14 Popular culture and gender article presentation
15 populer culture and economy article presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Geçer, Ekmel. (2015). Medya ve Popüler Kültür: Diziler, Televizyon ve Toplum. 2.b. İstanbul: Metamorfoz Yayıncılık.
2 Karakoç, Enderhan. (Ed.). (2009). Medya ve Popüler Kültür: Eleştirel Bir Yaklaşım. İstanbul: Literatürk.
Required Course instruments and materials
Source books and articles

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 14 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 2 2 4
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 2 4
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 1 3
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 82