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Program of Public Relations and Publicity

İLF425

POPULAR CULTURE

Course Code
İLF425
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basic assumptions of elitist and anthropological approaches to the concept of culture.
  2. Know the discussions of different theoretical approaches to popular culture.
  3. Make critical evaluations by making cultural analyzes on popular culture.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course focuses on how culture is defined within the framework of elitist and anthropological approaches, and how liberal, critical, cultural and postmodern approaches to popular culture conceptualize popular culture. In the course, popular culture studies of different theoretical approaches are also included.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Elitist and Anthropological Approaches to Culture
3rd Week Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Liberal Approach
4th Week Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Critical Approach-1
5th Week Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Critical Approach-2
6th Week Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Cultural Studies
7th Week Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Postmodernist Approach
8th Week Theoretical Approaches to Popular Culture: Postmodernist Approach
9th Week Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Movies and Series
10th Week Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Literature
11th Week Studies in Popular Culture: Popular Music
12th Week Studies in Popular Culture: Advertising/Public Relations
13th Week Studies in Popular Culture: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Digital Platforms
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingAdorno, T. W. (2007). Kültür Endüstrisi: Kültür Yönetimi. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Bengi, D. ve Zat, E. (2020). 100. Yılında Cumhuriyet?in Popüler Kültür Haritası-1 (1923-1950). İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Bengi, D. ve Zat, E. (2021). 100. Yılında Cumhuriyet?in Popüler Kültür Haritası-2 (1950-1980). İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Doğu Batı, Popüler Kültür Sayısı, Mayıs, Haziran ve Temmuz 2001.
Fiske, J. (2010). Popüler Kültürü Anlamak. Ankara: Pharmakon.
Hebdige, D. (2004). Alt Kültür: Tarzın Anlamı. İstanbul: Babil.
Hepp, A. (2014). Medyatikleşen Kültürler. İstanbul: Dipnot Yayınları.
Karakoç, E. (2009). Medya ve Popüler Kültür: Eleştirel Bir Yaklaşım. Konya: Literatürk.
Kejanlıoğlu, D. B. (2011) (ed.). Zamanın Tozu: Frankfurt Okulu?nun Türkiye?deki İzleri. Ankara: DeKi.
Löwenthal, L. (2017). Edebiyat, Popüler Kültür ve Toplum. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Modleski, T. (2016) (ed.). Eğlence İncelemeleri: Kitle Kültürüne Eleştirel Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Mutlu, E. (2016). Globalleşme, Popüler Kültür ve Medya. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınları.
Shiner, L. (2000). Sanatın İcadı: Bir Kültür Tarihi. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Somay, B. (2021). Tarihin Bilinçdışı: Popüler Kültür Üzerine Denemeler. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Uğur, V. (2013). 1980 Sonrası Türkiye?de Popüler Roman. İstanbul: Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Williams, R. (2017). Kültür ve Toplum: 1780-1950. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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