MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC1095 Cultural Anthropology Fall 2 0 2 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL AKDEMİR
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is twofold: First, students will be introduced to the core topics in anthropology such as religion, race and racism, nationalism, political systems, subsistence strategies, 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.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will be able to:


(1)Develop an understanding of race and racism, its origins and its relationship to colonialism

(2)Develop an understanding of ethnicity and nationalism as cultural practices

(3)Analyse religion, worldview, myth and ritual

(4)Learn about various subsistence strategies human societies have developed

(5)Develop an understanding of how to study ‘the Economics’

(6)Describe theories about various political organizations

(7)Describe theories to understand how to study ‘the State’

(8)Develop competence on linking concepts and theories of anthropology with existing socio cultural practices

(9)Develop an understanding of human socio cultural variety

Course Content

1) Introduction, meeting with class
2) What is anthropology? Lavenda & Schultz, 1st chapter
3) What is culture? Lavenda & Schultz, 2nd chapter
4) Fieldwork and anthropology Lavenda & Schultz, 3rd chapter
5) Anthropology, history and explanation of cultural diversity Lavenda & Schultz, 4th chapter
6) Language Lavenda & Schultz, 5th chapter
7) Culture and Individual Lavenda & Schultz, 6th chapter
8) Midterm Midterm
9) Meaning Making Lavenda & Schultz, 7th chapter
10) Worldwiev Lavenda & Schultz, 8th chapter
11) Relatives Lavenda & Schultz, 11th chapter
12) Marriage and Family Lavenda & Schultz, 12th chapter
13) Globalization Lavenda & Schultz, 14th chapter
14) Concluding Remarks Concluding remarks on the subject and the class.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction, meeting with class None
2) What is anthropology? Lavenda & Schultz, 1st chapter
3) What is culture? Lavenda & Schultz, 2nd chapter
4) Fieldwork and anthropology Lavenda & Schultz, 3rd chapter
5) Anthropology, history and explanation of cultural diversity Lavenda & Schultz, 4th chapter
6) Language Lavenda & Schultz, 5th chapter
7) Culture and Individual Lavenda & Schultz, 6th chapter
8) Midterm
9) Meaning Making Lavenda & Schultz, 7th chapter
10) Worldwiev Lavenda & Schultz, 8th chapter
11) Relatives Lavenda & Schultz, 11th chapter
12) Marriage and Family Lavenda & Schultz, 12th chapter
13) Globalization Lavenda & Schultz, 14th chapter
14) Concluding remarks on the subject and the class. None

Sources

Course Notes: Schultz, Emily A. and Roberth H. Lavenda (2012), Cultural anthropology: A Perspective on the Human Condition.
References: Yok / None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 42 % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 3
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 3
Total Workload 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution