Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Studies
Course Code: EPÖ644
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It aims to evaluate educational research with the light of critical theory and critical studies.

Course Content

Definitions of critical theory and critical studies; the views of some of the main theory perspectives to critical studies; to plan a education study with critical study angle.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Meltem ÇENGEL SCHOVILLE
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain critical theory.
2.Summarize critical theories perspectives.
3.Recognize reflection of critical thought to educational studies.
4.Plan an educational research with critical study angle.
5.Defend critical theories and theorists.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Journal of Critical Studies in Education.
2.Darder, A. (1991) Culture and Power in the Classroom: A Critical Foundation of Bicultural Education
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and restructuring the sylubbus.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Critical theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Frankurt School and its theoriticians
Week 4 - Theoretical
Marcuse: Art, realitity, art teaching and Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Adorno: Authoritarian personality and democratic citizenship
Week 6 - Theoretical
Horkheimer: Culture endutry and education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Habermas: The Logic and social sciences and oublic space. Schools as a public space
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Schooling and violence: Arendt, Fanon, Foucault, Said
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ciritics of ciritical theory and Frankfurt School
Week 11 - Theoretical
Critical theory in education studies: Discussion on selected article
Week 12 - Theoretical
Critical theory in education studies: Discussion on selected article
Week 13 - Theoretical
Critical theory in education studies: Discussion on selected article
Week 14 - Theoretical
Critical theory in education studies: Discussion on selected article
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the term
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Reading102020
Individual Work110111
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
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5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
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4
5
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5
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4
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4
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5
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4
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5
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026