At the end of this course, the students; 1) Students will have knowledge of the scope and discipline approach of anthropology. 2) They will have knowledge of sociology, culture and communication, economic systems, political systems, marriage and kinship, ethnicity and social stratification, socialization, and cultural anthropology such as gender and religion. 3) They will explain the basic themes of social anthropology, such as universalism, holism, integration, and cultural relativity, and the dissociations and disagreements between this discipline and other disciplines that examine humanity.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
Within the scope of this course, anthropological theories are examined with the aim of teaching the historical accumulation of social anthropology in the context of the concept of culture. Within the scope of the course, in which the main representatives and important texts of social anthropology are introduced, important discussions in the world and Turkish literature are also discussed. In this way, the students are introduced to methodological approaches related to social anthropology theories.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course, introduction to the course and basic concepts
2nd Week
The content and scope of social anthropology
3rd Week
Relation to social anthropology and other disciplines
4th Week
Relationship between theory and anthropology
5th Week
Basic theoretical approaches in anthropological studies
6th Week
Investigation of culture concept
7th Week
Concepts of gender, gender, family and kinship
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Economic and Political Anthropology
10th Week
Anthropological studies in Turkey 1
11th Week
Anthropological studies in Turkey 2
12th Week
Social anthropology in today's world
13th Week
Case studies 1
14th Week
Case studies 2
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Bates, Daniel G. 21. Yüzyılda Kültürel Antropoloji, Çev: H.Ü. Öğretim Üyeleri, Ankara: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2009.
Güvenç, Bozkurt. İnsan ve Kültür: Antropolojiye Giriş. Sosyal Bilimler Derneği, 1972
Güvenç, Bozkurt. İnsan ve Kültür. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1974.
Herzfeld, Michael. Antropoloji: Kültürde ve Toplumda Teorik Uygulama, Çev: Bülent Toksöz, Ankara: Say Yayınları, 2012.
Özbudun, S., B. Şafak, N. S. Altuntek. Antropoloji: Kuramlar, Kuramcılar, Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları, 2007.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
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
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
15
210
Preparation for Final exam
1
26
26
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
16
16
Total Workload
308
Total Workload / 30
10,26
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
