Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MULTİCULTURALİSM UCOG144 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to teach the multiculturality's spatial and social reflections.
Course Content 1. on the concept of multiculturalism, 2. Globalization - Culture and Multiculturalism, 3. Multicultural Societies and Pluralism Forms, 4. Majority and pluralism in multicultural societies, 5. Identity Politics in Multicultural Society, 6. Language, religion and sects in multicultural societies, 7. Belonging and Representation in Multicultural Society, 8. Diversity - Multiplicity and Equality, 9. Multiculturalism and Essentialism, 10. Midterm Exam 11. Multicultural Citizenship, 12. Power and Spatial Production in Multicultural Communities, 13. Space and Representations in Multicultural Society, 14. Coexistence in Multicultural Society 15. Final Examination
Learning Outcomes 1) Students will understand social differences
2) Students will understand the social implications and importance of spatial differences
3) Students will understand how cultures hybridize with globalization
4) Students will understand how identity and tradition have changed in multicultural societies.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week on the multiculturality concets Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Globalization - Culture and Multiculturalism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Multicultural societies and forms of pluralism Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Majority and pluralism in multicultural societies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Identity Politics in Multicultural Society, Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Language, religion and sects in multicultural societies Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Homework
7. Week Belongingness and representation in multicultural societies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Difference, multiplicity and equality Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Midterm Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Multiculturality and essence Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Multicultural citizenship Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Panel
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Power and spatial productions in multicultural societies Lecture; Case Study
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Space and Representations in Multicultural Society Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week The ability to live together in multicultural societies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
15. Week Year Final Exam Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Cırık, İ. 2008. Multicultural education and its reflections (Çok kültürlü eğitim ve yansımaları). Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 34, 27-40.
Doytcheva, M. 2013. Çokkültürlülük. (T. A. Onmuş, Trans). İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları
Eagleton, T. 2011. Kültür Yorumları. (Ö. Çelik, Trans). İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
Kymlicka, W. 1998. Çokkültürlü Yurttaşlık. (A. Yılmaz, Trans) . İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
Özgen, N., Köşker, N. 2015. Multiculturality Attitude Scale: A Sample from Turkey. International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 7 (2), 121 - 129
Özgen, N., Köşker, N. 2018. An Analysis on Multiculturality Attitudes of High School Students: The Case of Turkey. Turkish Studies. 19 (4), https://doi.org/10.1080/14683849.2018.1465342
Parekh, B. 2002. Çokkültürlülüğü yeniden düşünmek (B. Tanrıseven, Trans). Ankara: Phoenix Yayınları
Sleeter, C. E. 2014. Multiculturalism and education for citizenship in a context of neoliberalism, Intercultural Education, 25(2), 85-94.
Taylor, C. 2005. Çokkültürlülük tanınma politikası. (Y. Salman, Trans). İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
. 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 2 4
Homework 4 8
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 4
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 3 6
Midterm Exam 2 4
Final Exam 2 4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
Quick Access Hızlı Erişim Genişlet
Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload