Information Package / Course Catalogue
Technology and Culture
Course Code: YZO184
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course is designed to assess the profound impact of technological advances on social structures, daily life, and political power dynamics throughout history. The ultimate goal of this course is to examine the social, economic, and political dimensions of technology, rather than simply technical progress, from a historical and sociological perspective. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how technological innovations, particularly from the Middle Ages to today's artificial intelligence, have reshaped societies.

Course Content

Science and Technology in the Ancient World, Science and Technology in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolutions and Technological Systems, Development of Computer and Information Technologies, Technology and Society in the Digital Age

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students understand the connections between historical advances and technology.
2.Understands the connections between technology and social structure.
3.Knows the relationship between technological progress and social change.
4.Evaluate the profound impacts that technological developments have had on political and social structures, daily life, and power dynamics throughout history.
5.Gain a comprehensive understanding of how historical innovations, from primitive tools to contemporary artificial intelligence, have continually reshaped civilizations and their environments.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Technology Culture Mary Tiles Atlantis
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Technology and social relations, Introduction and Presentation
Week 2 - Theoretical
The First Technologies and the Birth of Civilizations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Science and Technology in the Ancient World
Week 4 - Theoretical
Science and Technology in the Middle Ages
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Industrial Revolution (I)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Industrial Revolution (II) and Technological Systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Technological Developments (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Science and Technology at the Beginning of the 20th Century
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of Computer and Information Technologies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biotechnology and Engineering Technologies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Technology, Environment and Sustainability
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technology and Society in the Digital Age
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Future of Technology and General Assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Practice Examination1%60
Midterm Examination1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1314
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026