Information Package / Course Catalogue
Economy And Culture
Course Code: SOSY532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To examine the relations and interaaction between culture and economy.

Course Content

This course examines the relationship between cultural values and micro/macro economic processes from a crtical perspective. The course discusses religion, capitalism, consumption, social class and entreprenuership in the light of classical and contemporary sociological theories.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn theories and debates on the relationship between economy and culture in contemporary societies.
2.To develop critical skills in analyzing and understaning contemporay theories and debates
3.To analyze the functions of economic institutions
4.To analyze the impacts of culture on economy from a comparative perspectIve
5.To develop an interdisciplinary perspectIve on economy and culture
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Economics and Sociology: Sociological Approach to Economic phenomenon
Week 3 - Theoretical
Meaning of Culture and Economy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Economic Value and Cultural Value
Week 5 - Theoretical
Capitalism, Religion and Modernization-I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Kapitalizam, Religion and Modernization
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relations in Production: Class and Culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relations in Production: Class and Culture
Week 9 - Theoretical
Consumption: Commodity, Signs and Identity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Globalization and Culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Entreprenuership and Firm Culture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Debate on Culture and Economy in Turkey I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Debate on Culture and Economy in Turkey II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Seminar Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Seminar120121
Term Project120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026