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  Course Description
Course Name : Anthropology

Course Code : SB 204

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUZAFFER SÜMBÜL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns basic concepts and main subjects of anthropogy
Explains the relationship between anthropology and other disciplines and their sub-branches
Comprehends the methods of anthropology.
Describes the concepts of race, ethnicity and identity in terms of anthropology.
Explains why and how the different cultures occured in the world
Explains why and how the different cultures occured in the world.
Understands globalization and cyber culture in terms of anthropology and establishes relationship with other social sciences.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To make students comprehend the content of anthropology course topics, key concepts, study areas and methods of anthropological look.

Course Contents : The contents of this course include the definition and scope of anthropology, fields of study, method, the relationship of anthropology with everyday life, the emergence of the first people and the modern man, living forms of human evolution, kinship systems and social organization, the emergence of political organizations, social stratification, gender, religion, language, individual study subjects such as anthropology and culture of our country and the world, the works of certain anthropologists work with samples of their work areas and globalization, communication and cyber culture.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition , extent and short history of anthropology none Lecture
2 Fields of study and relationships with other sciences Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
3 Primitive man and arrival of modern human Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
4 Evolution of the livelihood forms of human; production, consumption and technology Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
5 Kinship systems Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
6 Social stratification and sexuality, religion and language Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
7 Race, ethnicity and identity Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
8 Mid-term exam Related readings written examination
9 Methods of anthropology Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
10 Methods of anthropology Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
11 Methods of anthropology Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
12 Culture and cultural processes Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
13 Culture and cultural processes Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
14 Globalization and cyber culture Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
15 Globalization , global communication and global culture Related readings The necessary preparations for the panel Following newspaper articles for the case analysis question-and-answer, lectures, panel discussions, case
16/17 Final The preparation of the panel file for delivery research


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ERIKSEN, Thomas Hylland: Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropoloji. Çev. Erkan KOCA Birleşik Yayınları Tarcan Matbaası Ankara Ekim 2012
 Bates, Danial G. 21.Yüzyıkda Kültürel Antropoloji İnsanın Doğadaki Yeri. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları: 265 Bilgi ve Toplum. 6 1.Basım İstanbul Kasım 2009
 Bozkurt Güvenç: İnsan ve Kültür. Boyut Yayıncılık Boyut Matbaacılık İstanbul 2010
 Wulf, Cristoph:Tarihsel Kültürel Antrop0olojiÇev. Özgür Dünya Sarısoy Dipnot Yayınları: 76 Mattek Matbaacılık Ankara 2009
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 They use the methods to enrich empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision making compatible with humanistic values and problem solving skills. 4
2 They plan teaching-learning process noting students´ individual differences and the characteristics of the subject focus. 2
3 They develop original materials student-oriented instruction and use information technologies. 4
4 They avoid beiong mechanical in measurement and evaluation and use creative and elaborative forms to provide multiple development of the students. 5
5 They explain information production methods of Social Sciences. 4
6 The graduates of Social Studies Education explain basic notions of the Social Sciences. 3
7 They recognize the cultural structures of their own and other societies. They also evaluate reasons and outcomes of changes throughout history. 4
8 They define the location of their place on Earth. They evaluate social, political and economical effects of geographical location and the results of them. 4
9 They become aware of the importance of using natural sciences and arts to apprehend the Earth multidimentionally. They define their scientific, cultural, artistic and social needs and develop themselves continually. 4
10 They relate the disciplines that contribute to content of Social Studies lesson, applying the required specific instruction methods for the program. 3
11 They describe the applications to create democratic learning environment and make the classroom a real piece of life. 3
12 They communicate with their students and social environment in different cultures, they defend the fact that problems can be solved peacefully. 5
13 They recognize scientific basis of education. 4
14 They evaluate themselves in terms of their own professional qualifications. 3
15 They avoid discrimination and defend that living an honorable and human-rights convenient life is required for all humanity. 5
16 They become a citizen-teacher model. They struggle for a solution to current problems of the globe and their own environment as a participant member of the society. 4
17 They value self-confidence, braveness to question and power of changing. They want to study hard and take responsibility for achieving that goal. 4
18 They reach information sources and evaluate their learnings in a critical attitude. 3
19 They value life-long learning. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 71
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.84
ECTS Credit: 3