Graphic Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US19 | Consumer Society and Culture | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
At the end of the Consumption Culture course, students gain a systematic understanding of the consumer society and analyze the mutual role of economics, culture and technology in relation to consumption and tastes and lifestyles.
Objectives of the Course
To understand the concepts of consumption culture and consumer society and to bring a critical point of view. To be able to recognize the concepts of symbolic consumption, hedonism, utilitarianism, materialism, voluntary life and quality of life. To gain knowledge and skills to interpret researches related to consumer culture
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information about course content |
| 2 | Overview of Consumption Concept |
| 3 | Symbolic consumption |
| 4 | The concepts of consumer society and consumption culture |
| 5 | Approaches to Consumer Culture and Concepts of Society |
| 6 | Emergence and Historical Origins of the Consumption Society |
| 7 | Evaluating the patient (Sicko: Michael Moore, 2007) in the axis of consumption and capitalism and listening to student reports (homework) |
| 8 | Mıdterm |
| 9 | The Concept and Definition of Hedonism |
| 10 | Motivating Hedonic Consumption and Hedonic Consumption |
| 11 | The Concept of Benefit and Utilitarianism - Beneficial Consumption and Motivating Reasons for Utilitarian Consumption |
| 12 | Volunteer Life |
| 13 | Volunteer Life and Life Quality |
| 14 | General Evaluation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | DOUGLAS, Mary& Baron ISHERWOOD.1999. Tüketimin Antropolojisi (Erden Attila Aytekin). Ankara: Dost Yayınları. RITZER, George. 2000. Toplumun McDonaldlaştırılması: Çağdaş Toplum Yaşamının Değişen Karakteri Üzerine Bir İnceleme (Çev. Şen Süer Kaya ) İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||