HIST547 READINGS IN AMERICAN CULTURE
| Course Code: | 2400547 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BAHAR GÜRSEL |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester, the student will:
1. analyze and understand current American issues within a cultural context,
2. comprehend American myths and the realities of American society.
Course Content
The focus of the course is on current American issues within a cultural context. The course will emphasize individual writing assignments, collaborative projects, oral presentations and experiential learning about American society and culture. Students will learn to think critically and analytically, gaining awareness of the myriad of American myths and the enduring realities of American society.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, the students will develop critical and analytical thinking about a number of issues which define American civilization and culture. They will also get accustomed to using relevant AI tools.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have a command of language skills necessary for their research | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Contribute to society through a sense of personal responsibility and awareness for social issues | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution