BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code:

IKU-I-220

Course Title:

Introduction To Utopian and Dystopian Fiction

Course Semester:

3. Semester / Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	2

Language of instruction:

Prerequisite of the course:

Type of course:

Non-Departmental Elective

Level of course:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. ZÜbeyir SAVAŞ

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	Explains the broader social, political, cultural, spatial, historical, and philosophical implications of the utopian and dystopian thought in a range of literary and cultural texts.
Course Objective:	Understanding utopian and dystopian narratives by addressing particular topics such as democracy, free will, gender, identity, capitalism, imperialism, climate change, reproductive rights, terrorism, and state violence.
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning

Learning Outcomes



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) to develop skills in textual and contextual reading of utopian and dystopian fiction
2) apply critical reasoning to utopian/dystopian fiction
3) develop research skills in examining the politics of identity, technology and assumed benefits and dangers to society intrinsic to speculative literature
4) explain how utopian/dystopian fiction addresses themes in relation to idealism, equality, free-will, justice, and power
5) understand how a utopian and idealistic vision can be corrupted in distinct time and context
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*

Course Topics

Week

Subject

Introduction to the concept of utopia and dystopia A brief life story of Platon and general information about The Republic

The social organisation in the Republic

Pedagogy, freedom, free-will, and justice in the Republic

Sir Thomas More and Utopianism Authority, utopia, and politics

Utopia Book I: Characters and the Criticism of the XVI. Century Britain

The City of the Sun by Tommasso Campanella

Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels Brobdingnag and Laputa

Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels Houyhnhnms ve Yahoos

George Orwell - His life and contribution to literature Animal Farm

10)

George Orwell - 1984

11)

Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale

12)

Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale (cont.)

13)

Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go

14)

Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go (cont.)

References:

Claeys, Gregory (eds.). The Cambridge Companion to Utopian Literature. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2010
Davis, Laurence and Ruth Kinna, eds. Anarchism and Utopianism. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2009.
Ferns, Chris. Narrating Utopia: Ideology, Gender, Form in Utopian Literature. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 1999.
Fournier, Valérie. “Utopianism and the Cultivation of Possibilities: Grassroots Movements of Hope.” Utopia and Organization. Ed. Martin Parker. Oxford: Blackwell, 2002.
Vieira, Fátima and Marinela Freitas (eds.). Utopia Matters: Theory, Politics, Literature and the Arts. Porto: Editora University Press, 2005.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Has knowledge of fundamental financing principles, financial and managerial accounting tools, analytical finance techniques, and their role within the functional structure of the business.
2) Understands the fundamental principles of management and leadership and motivation processes; comprehends and interprets the nature of formal and informal relationships in working life.	1	1	1	1	1
3) Has knowledge of the Turkish legal system, labor and commercial laws, and legal developments in the fields of business administration and commerce.
4) Evaluates a business from the perspective of all its functional units; analyzes encountered cases and develops solutions to business problems.
5) Processes numerical data by using mathematical and analytical thinking skills, makes it meaningful, and applies it in decision-making processes.
6) Analyzes the effects of social, economic, and legal structures at national and international levels on business and the economy.	1	1	1	1	1
7) Develops marketing strategies; manages the marketing, pricing, distribution, and customer satisfaction processes of products and/or services.
8) Develops leadership, decision-making, individual work, and teamwork skills in professional business life.	1	1	1	1	1
9) Follows current news, cases, and trends in the field of business; uses information technologies appropriately for their intended purposes.	1	1	1	1	1
10) Continuously improves oneself with a lifelong learning mindset and keeps up with innovations in recruitment, career management, and professional development processes.	1	1	1	1	1

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Practical Final		% 0
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Bütünleme Pratik		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Participation		% 0
Discussion		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	7	7
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	1
Preparing for the General Exam	14	14
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		65
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		2