| Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is twofold: First, students will be introduced to the core ideas and concepts of anthropology such as culture, nature, ethnography, social stratifications, kinship systems, race, gender, marriage, sexuality, religion etc. Examples from various human groups around the globe will be used to develop an understanding of these core concepts, ideas and themes. Secondly, we will bring in these concepts and perspectives into our own lives to develop an informed analysis of the Turkish society. |
| Course Content: |
The course has two main sections. In the first part, it will introduce students to the world of anthropology by examining its origins, scope, main paradigms, and by developing a theoretical understanding of what culture is. Second section consists of using the main perspectives developed in the first part in exploring some of the main themes and topics of anthropology such as family, kinship, gender, and nature. |
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Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction and course outline |
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| 2) |
What is anthropology |
Horace Miner, “Body Ritual of the Nacirema” |
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Origins of Anthropology |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 1 |
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Early anthropological theories: Social Evolutionism |
McGee & Warms “Nineteenth-Century Evoltionism” |
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Early anthropological theories: Cultural Relativism |
McGee & Warms “Historical Particularism” |
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Culture and colonial heritage |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 2 |
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Critique of ‘Culture’ |
Renato Rosaldo “The Erosion of Classic Norms” |
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Midterm |
Course review and midterm |
| 9) |
Kinship and Descent |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 9 |
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Family |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 9 cont'd. |
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Marriage |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 10 |
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Sex and Gender |
Donna Haraway, “Is Female to Male as Nature Is to Culture” |
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Gender inequalities |
Anne Fausto-Sterling, “The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female Are Not Enough” |
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Nature / Culture I |
TBA |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. |
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The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. |
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The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. |
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The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. |
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The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. |
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The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. |
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The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. |
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The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. |
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The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
