COSMETIC TECHNOLOGY
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General Information about the Course

Course Code: IKU-Y-236
Course Title: The Meaning and Importance of Hair in Beauty Culture
Course Semester: 2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
1 0 1 1
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Üniversite Seçmeli
Level of course:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Lecturer Aylin BALIM

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to explore the historical, cultural, social, and aesthetic dimensions of hair, enabling students to understand its meaning within beauty culture and to analyze its relationship with identity, status, gender, beliefs, and aesthetic sensibilities in different periods and societies. The course aims to help students recognize that hair is not only an aesthetic element but also a cultural and symbolic means of expression.
Course Objective: Students who successfully complete this course are expected to:

Understand the historical and cultural development of hair,

Explain the meanings hair has held in different societies and periods,

Analyze the relationship between beauty culture and hair,

Evaluate the effects of hair on identity, social role, status, and aesthetic perception,

Understand the symbolic and aesthetic importance of hair in contemporary beauty standards,

Develop cultural and aesthetic awareness in professional practice.
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) It explains the meaning of hair in its historical, cultural, and social context, and its place within beauty culture.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) It analyzes the aesthetic, symbolic, and cultural uses of hair in different periods and societies.
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.)
  1) They conduct research on topics related to hair and beauty culture and present the information they obtain responsibly.
  2) Within beauty culture, the relationship between hair and identity, social role, and aesthetic perception is expressed both verbally and in writing.
  3) It evaluates the cultural and aesthetic meaning of hair in a field-appropriate manner within professional beauty practices.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) The Foundations of Beauty Culture and the Concept of Hair
2) The Concept of Hair in Prehistoric and Ancient Times
3) The Symbolic and Semantic Dimensions of Hair
4) The Relationship Between Identity, Self, and Hair
5) Social Norms, Rules, and Hair
6) Gender, Social Gender, and Hair
7) Hair, Beauty Ideals, and Aesthetic Perception
8) MIDTERM EXAM
9) Media, Popular Culture, and Perceptions of Hair
10) Fashion, Trends and Hair
11) Religion, Belief Systems, and Hair
12) Hair, Power, Authority, and Status
13) Hair, Psychology, and Emotional Meanings
14) Cross-cultural understandings of hair.
15) Hair, Individuality, and Freedom in Contemporary Society
16) Final Exam (End-of-Term Exam)
References: Temel Kaynaklar

Eco, U., Güzelliğin Tarihi

Türk Dil Kurumu (TDK), Türkçe Sözlük

Simmel, G., Kültür, Moda ve Toplum

Yardımcı Kaynaklar

Entwistle, J., The Fashioned Body

Crane, D., Fashion and Its Social Agendas

Akademik makaleler, görsel arşivler ve belgeseller

Tarihsel ve kültürel saç modellerine ait görsel ve dijital kaynaklar

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

1

2

3

4

5

Program Outcomes

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 14
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.) 14 14
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 2 2
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 2 2
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 48
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 1