| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İDÖ006AS | WORLD ENGLISHES AND CULTURE | Elective | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To teach criticial thinking and evaluation on World Englishes and culture |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Bölüm Öğretim üyeleri |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | By the end of this course, students will be able to 1. Analyze English and European culture 2. Compare oriental and western cultures 3. Establish links between English culture and language Understand English culture in historical development |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| The use of English as an international language; English as a common language and the different varieties of English in the World; the reflection of English as an international language in English language teaching and teacher education; developing students? awareness of the relation between language and culture and the analysis of the place of culture in language teaching; evaluating the cultural elements by analysing materials such as coursebooks, literary texts, movies, TV programs and advertisements |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction | | | | 2 | British culture and history | | | | 3 | Western culture in Renassaince | | | | 4 | Industrial Age and English society | | | | 5 | The use of English as an international language English as a common language and the different varieties of English in the World | | | | 6 | English literature and linguistic development | | | | 7 | The relation between language and culture and its role in language teaching | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Traditions and language in Modern western societies | | | | 10 | Traditions and language in English society | | | | 11 | Oriental societies and English society | | | | 12 | Modern trends in English culture | | | | 13 | Evaluating the cultural elements by analysing materials such as coursebooks, literary texts, movies, TV programs and advertisements | | | | 14 | Student presentations | | | | 15 | Student presentations | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Newman, G. (2000). The Rise of English Nationalism: A Cultural History, 1740-1830, Oxford
2. Bailey, R. (1991). Images of English, Cambridge |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | English | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Discussion | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Question-Answer | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Team/Group Work | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Demonstration | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Project Presentation | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Reading | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Homework | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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