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. 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 student will be develop critical and analytical thinking about a number of issues which define American civilization and culture.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it
2Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently
3Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form
4Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers
5Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions
6Have a command of language skills necessary for their research
7Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics
8Contribute 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