Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
Evaluate the emergence of Anthropology as a field of science and discipline and evolvement process associated with anthropologic research topics.
Course Content:
Early interpretations and evaluations related to cultural variety, anthropological approaches that have been active from early times until today, important theories and theorists will be covered in this course. The stages that anthropology passed beginning from its being a branch of science and discipline until today will be evaluated creatively by relating them to research issues.
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
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
Program
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) General description and historical process of Anthropology. | 1,2,4,5 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 2) Anthropological studies conducted in Turk-Islam era | 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 3) Emergence of Anthropology as a field of science in West. Outlines of doctrines introduced by various theorist | 1,3,5,7,9 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 4) Anthropological studies in Turkey | 1,5,7,8 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 5) Recent topics and approaches of Anthropological discipline | 1,2,3,7,9 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Importance of history of science in understanding science. General description, historical development process of Anthropology, and anthropological approaches in history of culture. | |
| 2 | Examples of anthropological approaches in Ancient Age and Medieval Europe | |
| 3 | Anthropological studies in Turk- Islamic history: Biruni and İbn Haldun | |
| 4 | Early Western scientific work in the field of anthropology. Emergence of Anthropology during Enlightenment and the Age of Discovery. | |
| 5 | Anthropology as a field of science: First doctrines and theorist in the 19th century | |
| 6 | Founders of Anthropology I: Franz Boas, Bronislaw Malinovski | |
| 7 | Founders of Anthropology II: A. R. Radcliffe-Brown, Marcel Mauss | |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Developments in the World and Anthropological connections (From 1880 until today) | |
| 10 | Development process of Anthropology, schools, movements and applications | |
| 11 | Globalization and Anthropology | |
| 12 | Relations of Anthropology with other disciplines | |
| 13 | History of Anthropological work in Turkey | |
| 14 | New trends and topics of Anthropology | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Finn Sivert Nielsen. 2014.Antropoloji Tarihi, İletişim Yayınları
Kuklick, Henrika. 2007. A New History of Anthropology. Wiley-Blackwell Press. |
| Additional Resources | Vermeulen, Han ve Arturo Alvarez Roldan, 1995. Fieldwork and Footnotes: Studies in the History of European Anthropology |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Books and Articles |
| Assignments | In Class Presentation And Submission Of Their Presentation In Essay Format |
| Exams | Midterm - Final |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-term | 1 | 30 |
| Presentation and Assignment | 2 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 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 (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Homework | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Final examination | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Total Work Load | 1 | 10 | 124 |
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4,96 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||