Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Associate (Short 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” |
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) |
The use of theoretical knowledge in practice |
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2) |
Effective use the terminology of the field |
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3) |
Behave according to basic professional legislation related the field |
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4) |
Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication |
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5) |
Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional |
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6) |
Behave according to quality management and processes and participate in these processes |
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7) |
Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness |
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8) |
Use basic level knowledge and skills related the field, interpret and evaluate the data, identify potential problems and solve them |
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9) |
Implement techniques according to developing technology and use new tools and devices |
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10) |
The ability to prepare the operating room for surgery |
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11) |
The ability to admit the patient into the operating room and to provide assistance for post - operational transport |
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12) |
The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level |
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