Information Package / Course Catalogue
Play and Performance Culture
Course Code: GİT351
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

The course aims to make individuals learn about the roots of the activity of playing and to examine the art, technology, media and everyday life practices from a critical point of view through play and performance notions.

Course Content

The course teaches the source of the performance and play which include the ritualistic structure; teaches to comprehend it's interaction with contemporary technology and media elements and to observe how it turns into practice.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet ÖZBEK
Learning Outcomes
1.Distinguish the concepts of play and performance.
2.Comprehend the relation between entertainment and play.
3.Recognize examples from literary works in the context of performing arts.
4.Discuss the connection between social life and performance.
5.Explore the concept of play through the technology paradigm.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Huizinga, J. ‘Homo Ludens’
2.Carlson, M. ‘Performance - A Critical Introduction
3.Fink, E. ‘Play as Symbol of the World’
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Giving Information About The Course Objective and Course Content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction: Play
Week 3 - Theoretical
Performance Culture
Week 4 - Theoretical
What is Ritual?
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship Between Performance and Cinema-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relationship Between Performance and Cinema-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Togetherness of Theatre and Performance
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theatre and Play – W. Shakespeare
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theatre and Play – Haldun Taner
Week 11 - Theoretical
Puppet and Play – Karagöz&Hacivat
Week 12 - Theoretical
Digital Technology, Social Media and Game-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digital Technology, Social Media and Game-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
PRESENTATIONS
Week 15 - Final Exam
TERM EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130452
Assignment64448
Term Project1011
Midterm Examination19312
Final Examination19312
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
4
4
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5
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3
3
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026