Bachelor seminar 3600-7-TU3-SL(Z)
The seminar paper is prepared under the tuition of the tutor. The seminar is devoted to the analysis and elaboration of the chosen history, literary, linguistic and socio-cultural problems of Turkey on the ground of sourced materials in Turkish. The seminar work is divided into three steps. The first one is to choose the theme of the paper. The paper has to be based on the Turkish language sources, so this condition has to be taken into consideration in choosing the subject. The second step is to check and collect the bibliography and to prepare the concept of the paper. The third step is the writing and presenting the paper at the seminar.
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
B.Sc. seminars
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
o has basic knowledge of the place and importance of Oriental studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology [K_W01]
o has organized general knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in the scope of cultural studies [K_W02]
o has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues in Turkey within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation [K_W09]
o can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Turkey [K_W10]
o has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from the Turkish language into Polish [K_W15]
o demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of Turkey [K_W16]
o knows the state of research in chosen aspects pertaining to Turkey and Turkish culture [K_W17]
o knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and religion studies and history [K_W18]
o knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in Turkey [K_W19]
o knows and understands the basic terms and rules of copyright and protection of intellectual property [K_W20]
Skills
o can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources [K_U01]
o can use the basic terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of Turkey [K_U03]
o can use the knowledge of history of Turkey to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world [K_U04]
o can appropriately place Turkey in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment [K_U05]
o can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Turkey and appropriately place them in their cultural context [K_U06]
o can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of Turkish culture (film, press, social writing) and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times [K_U07]
o can analyze and interpret source texts in the Turkish language [K_U13]
o can interpret key terms from the Turkish culture of linguistic/philological analysis [K_U15]
o can fluently use the script of the Turkish language and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) [K_U16]
o can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Turkey [K_U17]
o has the necessary skills to prepare seminar papers: can select and find sources and analyses in Turkish language, knows the methodology of writing seminar papers [K_U18]
o can use basic knowledge in the scope of methodology of cultural research in a seminar paper [K_U19]
o can choose and formulate a subject of a BA thesis, select and find sources in the Turkish language, make references to basic theoretical approaches [K_U20]
o has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Turkey in Polish and in Turkish language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Turkey [K_U21]
o has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Turkish language [K_U22]
o has the ability of substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views [K_U23]
o can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Turkish language [K_U24]
o can communicate with specialists in the fields of academic research and in academic disciplines pertinent to the Oriental studies using contemporary IT technology [K_U25]
o can acquire knowledge independently and develop research skills following the research supervisor’s instructions [K_U26]
Social competences
o understands the need to learn all one’s life [K_K01]
o can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations [K_K02]
o can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity [K_K04]
o has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world [K_K05]
o sees the need of dialogue between cultures [K_K06]
o is aware of significance Turkish culture for the culture of the world [K_K07]
o acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Turkish culture [K_K08]
Assessment criteria
Assessment without a note on semester paper (essay, article, presentation), at least one written and one oral presentation in a European language, attendance control, continuous assessment, progress in preparing BA dissertation
Bibliography
Bibliography depends on the topics chosen by the student as the topics of their theses.
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