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. |
Week |
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” |
5) |
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) |
To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Management of Health Scşences field. |
3 |
2) |
To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in management, to learn and implement related regulations and guides. |
3 |
3) |
To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. |
3 |
4) |
To identify the process of management functions (management and organization, public relations, human resources, cost accounting, marketing) in the Management of Health Sciences field. |
2 |
5) |
To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. |
2 |
6) |
To have skills for planning training programs and projects according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. |
2 |
7) |
To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. |
2 |
8) |
To be able to use effective communication skills; to take responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professions. |
2 |
9) |
To have skills for research, planning and practice about health systems and health information systems field within national and international level. |
2 |
10) |
To be able to search for literature in health sciences and management and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. |
2 |
11) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
2 |
12) |
To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. |
2 |