Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL AKDEMİR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: |
"." |
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. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and course outline |
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2) |
What is anthropology |
Horace Miner, “Body Ritual of the Nacirema” |
3) |
Origins of Anthropology |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 1 |
4) |
Early anthropological theories: Social Evolutionism |
McGee & Warms “Nineteenth-Century Evoltionism” |
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Early anthropological theories: Cultural Relativism |
McGee & Warms “Historical Particularism” |
6) |
Culture and colonial heritage |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 2 |
7) |
Critique of ‘Culture’ |
Renato Rosaldo “The Erosion of Classic Norms” |
8) |
Midterm |
Course review and midterm |
9) |
Kinship and Descent |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 9 |
10) |
Family |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 9 cont'd. |
11) |
Marriage |
Lavenda & Schultz, Chapter 10 |
12) |
Sex and Gender |
Donna Haraway, “Is Female to Male as Nature Is to Culture” |
13) |
Gender inequalities |
Anne Fausto-Sterling, “The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female Are Not Enough” |
14) |
Nature / Culture I |
TBA |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture, |
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2) |
Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions, |
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3) |
Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts, |
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4) |
Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires, |
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5) |
Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately, |
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6) |
Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture, |
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7) |
Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature, |
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8) |
Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art, |
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9) |
Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture, |
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