Information Package / Course Catalogue
Humanities
Course Code: INR114
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce basic concepts, ideas and methods of social sciences to students with reference to sub-diciplines.

Course Content

This course explores the philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature in the early, middle, and modern periods. The humanities provide insight into people and society in both the Western and non-Western world. Topics include historical and cultural developments, contributions of the humanities, and research

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the basic principles of knowledge and science, and to be able to express their relations with other sciences.
2.To be able to comprehend the outlines of the history of sociology and the sociological theories.
3.To be able to comprehend the scientific method and methodology of sociology.
4.To be able to comprehend the subjects and the limits of humanities, and comprehend which fundamental social issues that the humanities interested in.
5.To be able to analyze the relations among the institutions which shape the social life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sayre, Henry. Discovering the Humanities. New York: Prentice Hall, 2009
2.Discovering the Humanities (1st edition or Collin Special Edition)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Intro to course MYTH AND ORIGINS OF THE HUMANITIES
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 3 - Theoretical
Demonstrate the function of critique in visual art
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 5 - Theoretical
Identify characteristics of Classical and Romantic Opera
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identify the conventions of the 5 periods of western theatre: Classical, Elizabethan, Victorian and Modern
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 7 - Theoretical
Identify and understand the conventions of the cinema
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 9 - Theoretical
Define monotheism, polytheism, Atheism, agnosticism, paganism
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Define and analyze morality
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Recognize how humans cope in the context of their own happiness and others
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recognize the importance of ritual and belief in death
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Understand the roots of censorship
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Compare and contrast Determinism, Indeterminism and Libertarianism
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 15 - Final Exam
REVIEW AND COURSE WRAP-UP
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026