The History of Turkish Anthropology

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

ANT 673

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

15

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

In this course, studies conducted in Turkish Science which contributes carrying the anthropological point of view and the development of the awareness of cultural variety, travel and observation notes will be examined.

Course Content:

Writer’s works that contributes to settlement of the anthropological view and development of awareness of cultural variety with their studies, travel notes, and observations will be examined. The history of Turkish science is rich with these issues since ancient eras. In this sense, Orhun Monuments, the works of Kaşgarlı Mahmut, Biruni, Farabi and the chronics related to Turkish states’ and societies’ history and culture. Besides, development and formation of Turkish world in modern era and anthropology as a science will be mentioned through orginal sources.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion 4: Simulation 5: Case Study

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing, B: Multiple Choice C: Homework D: Fill in the blanks E: True or false F: Oral exam G: Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Historical development of anthropological studies in Turkih geography	1,2,4,5	1,2,3	A,C
2) Identify resources of Turkish anthropological history within cultural geography of Turks	1,2,3,4,5,9	1,2,3	A,C
3) Understanding the evolvement of subjects and field of work from Medieval to today	1,3,5,7,8,9	1,2,3	A,C
4) Examines the institutionalization process of Turkish anthropology.	1,5,7,8	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Description of Anthropological history and important stages
2	Cultural geography of Turks and resources regarding to Anthropological history
3	Examples of Anthropological approach in Ancient Turkish culture
4	Huns and European Hun Empire: cultural diversity and anthropological reflection
5	Anthropological approaches and comments during Gokturks
6	Cultural diversity perception in early Turk-Islam civilization: Kaşgarlı Mahmut Basis of Linguistic Anthropology and Turkish ethnography, Yusuf Has Hacip: Manifest of Turkish politics and Anthropology of Law
7	Midterm
8	Turkish Philosophical Anthropology in Medieval
9	First Professional ethnography example in the history
10	Cultural Anthropology of Medieval Turkish world
11	Anthropological approaches and comments in Medieval Turkish literal work
12	Early stages of Anthropological work in Medieval Turkish World
13	Institutionalization of Anthropology in Turkey
14	Study and Education of Anthropology in today’s Turkish world: institutions, topics

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

-Magnarella, Paul and Orhan Türkdoğan. 1976. “The Development of Turkish Social Anthropology.” Current Anthropology. 17 (2): 263-274.

-Carol Delaney. 1991. The Seed and the Soil: Gender and Cosmology in Turkish Society.

-Nükhet Sirman. 1990. “State, Village and Gender in Western Turkey.” In Turkish State,Turkish Society. Eds. Nükhet Sirman and Andrew Finkel. Pp: 21-51.

Additional Resources

-Folklor-Edebiyat Dergisi.200. Sayı 22 Sosyal Antropoloji Özel Sayısı Nermin Erdentuğ Anısına

-Metin Özbek. “Cumhuriyetle Başlayan Antropoloji.” Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cumhuriyetimizin 75. Yılı Özel Sayısı. 105-106.

-Sibel Özbudun-Demirer. 2011. “Anthropology as a Nation-Building Rhetoric: The Shaping of Turkish Anthropology (from 1850s to 1940s)”. Dialectical Anthropology. 35:111-129.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Books and articles
Assignments	Representation about related topic
Exams	Take home exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Final	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Main theories and concepts of social sciences in general and anthropology in particular, the physical and cultural development of humanity in the historical process, a wide spectrum of cultural patterns and archaelogical knowledge are understood and absorbed,					X
2	The ability to analyze current phenomena with an anthropological perspective and to think analytically and critically are acquired,					X
3	Good communication and written/oral expression skills are developed,			X
4	Acquires professional and social ethics, as well as an elevated sense of responsibility,				X
5	By studying the dynamics of a variety of cultural phenomena in detail, students become able to perceive and interpret the general features, geographical conditions, historical processes and dynamics of change in Turkish and other world cultures,					X
6	Establishes and builds on a wide perception and understanding of local and global issues and develops personally and professionally,				X
7	In accordance with Life Long Learning principles, students acquire the skill and vision to continuously seek to utilize knowledge and information from outside their fields of expertise; to make collaborations and and syntheses with their own respective repertoire of knowledge,					X
8	Students become able to spot social issues fit for anthropological research; acquire the methods, techniques and cultural equipment necessary for field work,			X
9	Their solo and team work skills, critical social gaze and scientifically and ethically responsible investigation abilities become augmented.			X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	12	12
Homework	1	5	5
Final examination	1	20	20
Total Work Load			124
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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