A primary objective of the course is to develop and increase students' knowledge of economic anthropology. It is designed to encourage and develop students' view about economic activities and relationships, with a strong emphasis on culture.
This course is concerned with the main concepts of economic anthropology and how this sub-discipline contributes to a broad understanding of societies. It also deals with providing bases for the main themes in economic anthropology: reciprocity, production, distribution, redistribution, exchange, consumption and social reproduction and to the central concepts and theoretical assumptions in economic anthropology.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Students will learn basic concepts, approaches, and the problematic topics in different economic systems. | 1,3 | 1,2, | A,C |
| 2) Students will have general view about economic activities and relationships, with a strong emphasis on culture . | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2, | A,C |
| 3) This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about the economy and economical events of this century. | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1,2, | A,C |
| 4) This course explains the main concepts of economic anthropology and how this sub disciplines contributes to a broad understanding of societies. | 1,2,4 | 1,2, | A,C |
| 5) It provides bases to the main themes in economic anthropology: reciprocity, production, distribution, redistribution, exchange, consumption and social reproduction and to the central concepts and theoretical assumptions in economic anthropology | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2, | A,C |
| 6) Students will find to oppurtunity to evaluate the economic globalization by looking at different fieldworks that are carried on different cultures. | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1,2, | A,C |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Lecture, 2: Discussion |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Exam , C:Term paper |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | What is Economic Anthropology? What are the main topics and concepts? | The relationship between Anthropology and Economics |
| 2 | Main theoretical approaches in Economic Anthropology. | Anthropology and Economic Systems |
| 3 | Problems and Issues in Economic Anthropology. | Maın topics and Issues |
| 4 |
Economic Behavior in Tribes
Trade and Markets in Precapitalist States. |
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| 5 | Anthropology in Modern Economies | Recent themes |
| 6 | Peasants and the World | Rural studies |
| 7 | Mid Term | |
| 8 |
Anthropology in Modern Economies
Market and Market places. |
The Nature and Structure OF Modern Market |
| 9 | Economic Anthropology and Economic Development. | The concepts of Development and Growth |
| 10 | Development, Industrialization, Modernization, Dependency. | Modernization |
| 11 | Women`s and Men`s Participation in Development | Gender Aspect |
| 12 | Economic Globalization and its Social Consequences. | Flows of Capital and the Labour |
| 13 | Redefining the Economy(Concepts,Issues), Financial and Economic Crisis. | Global Processes |
| 14 | Fınal Exam | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Kumbetoglu,B.(2012) Economic Anthropology notes |
| Additional Resources |
Economıes And Cultures: Foundatıons Of Economıc Anthropology, By Richard Wilk And Lisa Cliggett, 2007. (Second Edition)
Economıc Anthropology, By Stuart Plattner. Stanford University Press. Stanford.1989. The Anthropology Of Economy, By Stephen Gudeman. Blackwell Pub.Oxford.2001. Economıc Anthropology And Anthropologıcal Economıcs, By M. Sahlins. Social Science Information. Vol.8, No.5 Pp.13-33. 1969. Globalızatıon & Inequalıtıes, By Sylvia Walby. Sage Pub.London.2009. Women`S Work& Chıcano Famılıes. Cannery Workers Of The Santa Clara Valley, By Patricia Zavella. Cornell University Press.1988. Unregıstered Women Workers In The Globalızed Economy:A Qualıtatıve Study In Turkey, By B. Kumbetoglu,I. User,A. Akpinar. Feminist Formations. Vol.22(3) Fall.2010. Kalkınma Ve Kuresellesme, Yay.Haz.,Saniye Dedeoglu, Turan Subasat. Baglam Yay.Istanbul. 2001. Kayıp Iscı Kadınlar.B.Kumbetoglu,I.User, A.Akpinar.Baglam Yay.Istanbul.2012. Kuresellesen Dunyada Degısımın Farklı Yuzlerı, Yay. Haz., Neslihan Sam , Riza Sam. Ezgi Yay.Istanbul. 2011. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | TERM PAPER |
| Exams | MID TERM, FINAL |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 40 |
| Quizzes | - | - |
| Assignment | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | The Department provides individuals with a possession of anthropological theories and concepts; a good command of knowledge on human development, material culture, and archeological approaches in historical perspectives; it guides individuals who can analyze contemporary issues with an anthropological lens; and those who can retain a critical and analytical thinking ability. | ||||||
| 2 | The Department guides future anthropologists who can state the theme of their research with precision, and those who is equipped with the necessary methodology, technical and cultural base and with an awareness of ethical issues for their prospective field research. | ||||||
| 3 | The Department provides the students with an ability to study the details and dynamics of cultural phenomena; an ability to perceive and interpret the characteristics of Turkish culture as well as of different ones, with respect to their geographical conditions, historical processes and dynamics of change. | ||||||
| 4 | The Department provides individuals with a perception and awareness towards the problems of the country and the world; with a high level of social responsibility, an advanced level of written and oral communication skills; it guides individuals who can take advantage of the sources of information from outside the discipline in the framework of a spirit of life-long learning; and those who can pursue a professional and personal development of life, with a heartfelt joy of living. | ||||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Homework | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Final examination | 1 | 150 | 150 |
| Total Work Load | 375 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||