Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Culture
Course Code: GZT320
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Course Objective: To define culture concept broadly and to teach subheadings. The aim of the course is to show the role of culture in the formation of society in the context of history.

Course Content

The course will focus on the following topics: Definition of a culture; Industrial Revolution; modernism; media and culture.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Uğur TATLISUMAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to define the culture.
2.Have knowledge about early oral culture.
3.Examines the effects of language on the culture.
4.Learns the significance of the discovery of writing in shaping the culture.
5.Have knowledge about Ancient Greek, Mesopotamian and Indian-Asian cultures.
6.Learns how the cultures are shaped during the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution periods.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of culture and definition of culture-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
The concept of culture and definition of culture-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concept of oral culture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Language and culture relation
Week 6 - Theoretical
The invention of writing and written culture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Beliefs and culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ancient Greek Culture
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mesopotamian Culture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Indian-Asian Culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Renaissance Period
Week 12 - Theoretical
Industrial Revolution and cultural influences
Week 13 - Theoretical
Modernism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Media and culture
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Examination (Final)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026