At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the major concepts and methods of social-cultural anthropology. 2) Discuss the manifestations of the following cultural institutions, systems, organizations and categories in different geographical locations: family, marriage, kinship, administration (politics), ways of subsistence (economy), religion, art, technology, language and communication, sex, gender and sexuality. 3) Understands the thoughts and behaviors of different human societies, taking into account their cultural structures and strategies of adaptation to the natural environment. 4) Learns the elements of culture that shape society. Gains knowledge and intellectual background about the relationship between cultural platforms such as theater, cinema, communication, media, history, etc. and society. 5) Comprehend the building blocks of Turkey's social and cultural history and interpret them comparatively.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to provide students with a knowledge of the historical and evolutionary development of societies. In addition, students are provided with a detailed knowledge on the social effects of cultural elements that make up societies, cultural developments, the changing appearance of human communities with these cultural developments, and the sources of intergenerational transmission of culture. Social and cultural building blocks that lead social change and transformation constitute the content of this course. The ultimate aim of the course is to make a comparative evaluation of the relationship between society and culture.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Course introduction: Course objectives and requirements
2nd Week
A Short History of Social-Humanities
3rd Week
Folklore- Ethnology - Anthropology Studies
4th Week
Colonialism - Nationalism - Democracy
5th Week
Conditions of Social Change from Agricultural Society to Information Society - Results
6th Week
Society - Culture Relationship
7th Week
Midterm Exam
8th Week
Cultural Identity / Culture Sociology
9th Week
Examination of Culture Elements I- Theater
10th Week
Examination of Cultural Elements II - Literary Works
11th Week
Analysis of Cultural Elements III - Cinema
12th Week
Analysis of Culture IV - History
13th Week
Turkey's Social and Cultural Structure
14th Week
Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Ahmad, F. (2015). The Making of Modern Turkey. Source. Harman, C. (2013). Peoples' World History: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium. Yordam. Huberman, L.(2017). From Feudal Society to the Twentieth Century. İletişim. Gürbilek, N. (2001). Bad Boy Turk. Metis. Gürbilek, N. (2005). Homework. Metis. Aristotales (1995). Poetics (Translation: İ.Tunalı). Remzi. Fanon, F. (2021). The Damned of the Earth (Trans. Ş.Süer). Contact Loomba, A.(2000). Colonialism-Postcolonialism. Ayrıntı. Tanilli, S. (2019). Centuries of Truth and Heritage. İş Bank Culture. Kemal, Y. (2007). Ince Memed I. Yapı Kredi Kültür. Tomlinson, J. (2004). Globalization and Culture (Translated by A.Eker). Ayrıntı. Huxley, A. (2020). Brave New World (34th Edition) (Trans. Ü.Tosun). Ithaki Timur, T.(2004). How Turkey Globalized. Imge. Giddens, A., Pıerson, C. (1998). Making Sense of Modernity (Trans. S.Uyurkulak& M.Sağlam). Alfa. Kırel, S. (2010). Cultural Studies and Cinema (2nd Edition). Kırmızı Kedi. Ritzer, G. (2000). Enchanting the Disenchanted World. Ayrıntı. Ortaylı, İ. (2018). Turkey's Recent History. Kronik.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
35
35
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
35
35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,15
1,15
Homework
1
10
10
Total Workload
152,15
Total Workload / 30
5,07
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
