SOSC 110 / STATE AND SOCIETY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 11:30:00-12:45:00

An introductory exploration of state-society relations from an interdisciplinary perspective. Focusing on the questions of what the state is, what the society is, and what the relationship between the two is? The concept of citizenship and how the state relates to citizens through security forces, juridical system, social welfare, education, religion and culture. Working with examples from history, Türkiye and other countries.

SOSC 111 / STUDIES IN POPULAR CULTURE
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 14:30:00-15:45:00

An introduction to a scholarly study of popular culture, with the overall objective of illustrating how pop culture influences our attitudes and worldviews. Dissecting a variety of pop culture ?texts? such as cartoons, children?s literature, youtube videos, commercials, advertisements, websites, music videos, television, film and news broadcasts. Focusing on icons and imagery which address a global dimension of pop culture. Through the study of these pop culture ?texts,? as well as relevant readings and writing/homework assignments, students will learn to analyze different aspects of pop culture through a variety of more specific critical lenses (such as gender, class, race and ethnicity, sexuality, beauty, etc).

SOSC 111 / STUDIES IN POPULAR CULTURE
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 11:30:00-12:45:00

An introduction to a scholarly study of popular culture, with the overall objective of illustrating how pop culture influences our attitudes and worldviews. Dissecting a variety of pop culture ?texts? such as cartoons, children?s literature, youtube videos, commercials, advertisements, websites, music videos, television, film and news broadcasts. Focusing on icons and imagery which address a global dimension of pop culture. Through the study of these pop culture ?texts,? as well as relevant readings and writing/homework assignments, students will learn to analyze different aspects of pop culture through a variety of more specific critical lenses (such as gender, class, race and ethnicity, sexuality, beauty, etc).

SOSC 114 / CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 13:00:00-14:15:00

Civil society and its relation to democracy. Introduction to the main concepts, theories, and discussions on this relationship. Analysis of contribution of civil society to democracy, including the relationship of civil society to various social institutions such as religion and state. Emphasis on Turkish civil society.

SOSC 118 / ENCOUNTERS WITH GLOBALIZATION
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 10:00:00-11:15:00

The meaning of globalization; the global economic order; globalization, development and inequality, the global financial crisis of 2008; the future of the global trading order; globalization and new insecurities: migration, terrorism and environmental challenges; emerging powers; the rise of China and the new Russia-China axis; Türkiye in a shifting global context; the future of the European Union in the post-Brexit era; the future of American leadership; challenges to liberal democracy and the liberal international order.

SPAN 201 / SPANISH I : BEGINNERS
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 10:00:00-11:15:00

Designed to introduce beginner learners to the four language skills?listening, speaking, reading and writing?and to the Spanish culture in order to develop basic communication in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, first half of level A1.

SPAN 201 / SPANISH I : BEGINNERS
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 11:30:00-12:45:00

Designed to introduce beginner learners to the four language skills?listening, speaking, reading and writing?and to the Spanish culture in order to develop basic communication in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, first half of level A1.

SPAN 201 / SPANISH I : BEGINNERS
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: TUES THURSTimes: 8:30:00-9:45:00

Designed to introduce beginner learners to the four language skills?listening, speaking, reading and writing?and to the Spanish culture in order to develop basic communication in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, first half of level A1.

SPAN 201 / SPANISH I : BEGINNERS
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: TUES THURSTimes: 14:30:00-15:45:00

Designed to introduce beginner learners to the four language skills?listening, speaking, reading and writing?and to the Spanish culture in order to develop basic communication in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, first half of level A1.

SPAN 202 / SPANISH II: BEGINNERS
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 14:30:00-15:45:00Ön Koşullar: SPAN. 201 or consent of the instructor

Designed to develop basic Spanish listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and to deepen cultural awareness in order to interact successfully in routine situations. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: second half of level A1.

SPAN 202 / SPANISH II: BEGINNERS
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: MON WEDTimes: 16:00:00-17:15:00Ön Koşullar: SPAN. 201 or consent of the instructor

Designed to develop basic Spanish listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and to deepen cultural awareness in order to interact successfully in routine situations. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: second half of level A1.

SPAN 301 / SPANISH III : INTERMEDIATE
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: TUES THURSTimes: 10:00:00-11:15:00Ön Koşullar: SPAN. 202 or consent of the instructor

Continuation of SPAN 202 for advanced beginners, emphasizing the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Enables students to carry out communicative tasks related to matters regularly encountered. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A2 First half.

SPAN 302 / SPANISH IV : INTERMEDIATE
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: TUES THURSTimes: 13:00:00-14:15:00Ön Koşullar: SPAN. 301 or consent of the instructor

Continuation of SPAN 301 designed to strengthen language skills in the target language in order to enable students to interact and carry out real-life tasks with a degree of accuracy and fluency without heavily compromising communication. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: second half of level A2 and first half of level B1.

SURG 401 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 6Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding basic pathophysiology of surgical problems, basic information on fluid and electrolyte management, shock and hemostasis. Detailed description of clinical signs symptoms, diagnostic methods and surgical/medical treatment of organ systems such as gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, endocrine will be discussed. Lectures, case presentations, conferences and practical sessions in laboratories, radiology and imaging departments, clinics, emergency room, and operating rooms will be organized to supplement theoretical teaching with clinical experience.

SURG 600 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding the fundamental therapy principles of surgery and acquiring basic surgical skills. Supervised primary responsibility in areas of communication (history taking, informed consent, communication of results with patients/relatives and colleagues, recommendations on further therapy), diagnosis, therapy and documentation. The interns will be responsible from the following tasks: Examination of the patients, daily rounds, taking part in the operations, blood collection, blood (product) transfusion, inserting needles and catheters, wound-dressing, presenting patients during rounds and tumor board meetings, preparing discharge reports. (4 weeks; compulsory on-call nights and weekends)

SURG 600 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding the fundamental therapy principles of surgery and acquiring basic surgical skills. Supervised primary responsibility in areas of communication (history taking, informed consent, communication of results with patients/relatives and colleagues, recommendations on further therapy), diagnosis, therapy and documentation. The interns will be responsible from the following tasks: Examination of the patients, daily rounds, taking part in the operations, blood collection, blood (product) transfusion, inserting needles and catheters, wound-dressing, presenting patients during rounds and tumor board meetings, preparing discharge reports. (4 weeks; compulsory on-call nights and weekends)

SURG 600 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding the fundamental therapy principles of surgery and acquiring basic surgical skills. Supervised primary responsibility in areas of communication (history taking, informed consent, communication of results with patients/relatives and colleagues, recommendations on further therapy), diagnosis, therapy and documentation. The interns will be responsible from the following tasks: Examination of the patients, daily rounds, taking part in the operations, blood collection, blood (product) transfusion, inserting needles and catheters, wound-dressing, presenting patients during rounds and tumor board meetings, preparing discharge reports. (4 weeks; compulsory on-call nights and weekends)

SURG 600 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding the fundamental therapy principles of surgery and acquiring basic surgical skills. Supervised primary responsibility in areas of communication (history taking, informed consent, communication of results with patients/relatives and colleagues, recommendations on further therapy), diagnosis, therapy and documentation. The interns will be responsible from the following tasks: Examination of the patients, daily rounds, taking part in the operations, blood collection, blood (product) transfusion, inserting needles and catheters, wound-dressing, presenting patients during rounds and tumor board meetings, preparing discharge reports. (4 weeks; compulsory on-call nights and weekends)

SURG 600 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding the fundamental therapy principles of surgery and acquiring basic surgical skills. Supervised primary responsibility in areas of communication (history taking, informed consent, communication of results with patients/relatives and colleagues, recommendations on further therapy), diagnosis, therapy and documentation. The interns will be responsible from the following tasks: Examination of the patients, daily rounds, taking part in the operations, blood collection, blood (product) transfusion, inserting needles and catheters, wound-dressing, presenting patients during rounds and tumor board meetings, preparing discharge reports. (4 weeks; compulsory on-call nights and weekends)

SURG 600 / GENERAL SURGERY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Times: 0:00:00-0:00:00

Understanding the fundamental therapy principles of surgery and acquiring basic surgical skills. Supervised primary responsibility in areas of communication (history taking, informed consent, communication of results with patients/relatives and colleagues, recommendations on further therapy), diagnosis, therapy and documentation. The interns will be responsible from the following tasks: Examination of the patients, daily rounds, taking part in the operations, blood collection, blood (product) transfusion, inserting needles and catheters, wound-dressing, presenting patients during rounds and tumor board meetings, preparing discharge reports. (4 weeks; compulsory on-call nights and weekends)

TECH 510 / NEXT GENERATION INFO&COM TECH, IoT, 5G, SDN
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: FRI*Times: 14:00:00-18:00:00

Foundations of Information technologies. Overview of next-generation (NG) communication and networking technologies. Introduction of cutting edge technologies such as Internet of Things, 5G and beyond mobile networks, Software Defined Networking, Cyber-Physical systems, M2M Communications, Quantum Communications, Internet of Bio-Nano Things, Nanonetworks, Terahertz wireless and networking, other NG communication technologies (e.g., neutrino, gravitational, magneto-inductive). Transformational effects of future communication technologies and their applications

TECH 514 / CLOUD COMPUTING&SECURITY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: FRI*Times: 9:00:00-13:00:00

Cloud computing fundamentals taught using Amazon Web Services (AWS), case studies and tools. Software, platforms, and infrastructure as services. Scalability and elasticity provided by virtualized computing, storage, and network resources. Key cloud security concepts and technologies. Network, application, and information security. Moving existing IT infrastructure to the cloud. Cloud storage. Data analytics on the cloud case studies.

TLIT 202 / TURKISH SHORT STORY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: TUES THURSTimes: 14:30:00-15:45:00

Examines the origins and the development of the short story in Turkish language, with references to the Western tradition. Investigates the structural and content characteristics of the short story as a genre. Places special emphasis on contemporary writers. The course is offered in Turkish.

TLIT 208 / CONTEMPORARY TURKISH POETRY
Term: Spring 2018Units 3Days: WEDTimes: 14:30:00-17:15:00

Major literary trends, styles, and themes in twentieth century Turkish poetry. Topics may include questions of modernism and postmodernism, poetics, and influences of the encounter with the West on contemporary Turkish poetry.