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Communication, Literature and Philosophy
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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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 | |
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| 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? | Nigel Warburton – Philosophy: The Basics, Introduction Mario Vargas Llosa – Why literature? In-class close reading exercise: Ray Bradbury – The Veldt |
| 3 | Reading in the Digital Age | Umberto Eco - From Internet to Gutenberg Nicholas Carr – Is Google Making Us Stupid? In-class close reading exercise: Ernest Hemingway – Cat in the Rain |
| 4 | What is close reading? | Francine Prose — Reading Like a Writer, Chapter 1: Close Reading In-class close reading exercise: Novel and Movie Nancy H. Kleinbaum – Dead Poets Society, excerpts Dead Poets Society (1989) dir. Peter Weir, selected scenes |
| 5 | What is Enlightenment? | Immanuel Kant – What is Enlightenment? Shirley Jackson – The Lottery |
| 6 | Alienation | Nigel Warburton - A Little History of Philosophy, Chapter 27: Workers of the World Unite Karl Marx – Estranged Labour John Updike – A&P |
| 7 | Reading a Movie | In-class close film reading exercise: Fight Club (1999) dir. David Fincher, selected scenes |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 7-15 November 2026 |
| 9 | Not to Work | Paul Lafargue - The Right to Be Lazy Bertrand Russell - In Praise of Idleness Spongebob Squarepants selected episodes |
| 10 | Boredom | Georg Simmel – The Metropolis and Mental Life American Psycho, dir. Mary Harron |
| 11 | Unconscious | Nigel Warburton - A little history of philosophy, Chapter 30: Thoughts in Disguise Sigmund Freud - The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, Chapter 5: Slips of the Tongue |
| 12 | The Traces of Unconscious | Kate Chopin – The Story of an Hour Fight Club (1999) dir. David Fincher |
| 13 | Freedom | Jean-Paul Sartre - Existentialism is a Humanism Groundhog Day, dir. Harold Ramis |
| 14 | Humor | Henry Bergson – Laughter, excerpts Simon Critchley — On Humour, excerpts Selected movie, serie and stand-up scenes, tba |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam | 4-13 January 2027 |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | *All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| 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 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| 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 |
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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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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To be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area. |
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To be able to approach problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint. |
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To be able to gain knowledge about both national and international accounting and auditing standards. |
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To be able to communicate the findings and solutions to the accounting and auditing problems in written and oral formats. |
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To be able to critically evaluate the performance of accounting and other related management information systems, and organizations. |
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To be able to develop innovative and creative approach to real-life business issues. |
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To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the main areas of accounting and auditing through a strategic perspective. |
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To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to accounting and auditing. |
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To be able to demonstrate both leadership and team-work skills through being an efficient and effective team member. |
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To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when evaluating and making business decisions. |
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To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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