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Department of Genetics and Bioengineering
GEAR 211 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Communication, Literature and Philosophy
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEAR 211
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This module aims to introduce students to analytic thinking and philosophizing via short readings and analysis of literary and media texts. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course will examine Western philosophy in relation to literature, art, and culture and communication fields in general. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction, getting to know each other, presentation of course learning outcomes and evaluation criteria | |
| 2 | What is philosophy? Why read literature? What is a classic? | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Basics (Introduction) Mario Vargas Llosa – Why literature? Italo Calvino – Why read the classics? |
| 3 | Truth | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Classics, Chapter 1: Plato, The Republic Ray Bradbury – The Veldt The Truman Show (1998) |
| 4 | Love and Beauty | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Classics, Chapter 1: Plato, The Republic Oscar Wilde - The Nightingale and The Rose |
| 5 | Virtue Ethics and Happiness | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Basics, Chapter 2: Right and Wrong Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Classics, Chapter 2: Aristotle- Nicomachean Ethics Gabriel Garcia Marquez - A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings |
| 6 | Duty Ethics | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Basics, Chapter 2: Right and Wrong Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Classics, Chapter 14: Immanuel Kant - Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals Young Sheldon S1.E3: “Poker, Faith and Eggs” |
| 7 | Utilitarianism and Consequentialism | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Basics, Chapter 2: Right and Wrong Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Classics, Chapter 17: John Stuart Mill - Utilitarianism The Good Place S3E06 – “A Fractured Inheritance” |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 4-12 April 2026 |
| 9 | Freedom | Jean Paul Sartre - Existentialism is a Humanism, The Truman Show |
| 10 | Absurd | Albert Camus - The Myth of Sisyphus Anton Checkhov – The Bet |
| 11 | Absurd Theater | Martin Esslin — The Theatre of the Absurd Samuel Beckett – Waiting for Godot |
| 12 | Boredom | Georg Simmel – The Metropolis and Mental Life Hemingway – Cat in the Rain American Psycho |
| 13 | Alienation | Karl Marx – Estranged Labour American Psycho |
| 14 | Utopia and Dystopia | Ruth Levitas – The Concept of Utopia (Introduction) The Truman Show (1998) Ray Bradbury – The Veldt The Good Place - Season 1, Episode 1: “Everything is Fine” |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam | 6-15 June 2026 |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | *All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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15
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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15
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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14
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14
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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15
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15
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| Final Exam |
1
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25
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25
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| Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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5
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To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Genetics and Bioengineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. |
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To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Genetics and Bioengineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Genetics and Bioengineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. |
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To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Genetics and Bioengineering research topics. |
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To be able to work efficiently in Genetics and Bioengineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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To have knowledge about global and social impact of Genetics and Bioengineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Genetics and Bioengineering solutions. |
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To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in Genetics and Bioengineering applications. |
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To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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To be able to collect data in the area of Genetics and Bioengineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
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To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Genetics and Bioengineering. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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