Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
This lesson aims to teach especially the rural society life in Anatolia
Course Content:
In this lesson, especially the rural society life in Anatolia, rural production economy, social organization, market economy, rural-urban relationship, agriculture- animal husbandry, and state policies about the improvement of the villages,modernization process in rural production will be examined in the context of world economy. All the historical processes will be evaluated basing on anthropological data.
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-Differenciation between rural and urban studies. | 1,3,6,7,8 | 1,2,4,5 | A,C |
| 2-General definition of rural life and its characteristics | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | 1,2,4,5 | A,C |
| 3- Various Techniques used in rural studies | 1,3,4,7,8,9,10 | 1,2,4,5 | A,C |
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4- Assess current problem and topics of rural life
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1,4,6,7,8,11 | 1,2,4,5 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | General definition of rural life, general features of rural anthropologic studies | |
| 2 | Resource and methods of income | |
| 3 | Family, relative and friendship relations | |
| 4 | Nutrition | |
| 5 | Health | |
| 6 | Gender | |
| 7 | Religion, magic and superstition; Daily dogmatic | |
| 8 | Social activities: Ritual and ceremonies | |
| 9 | Mid term | |
| 10 | Conflict management | |
| 11 | Anthropology of Daily life flow | |
| 12 | Cultural production and consumption | |
| 13 | Transportation and communication | |
| 14 | Conversion of rural life between nature and culture | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
-David L. Brown ,Kai A. Schafft. 2011. Rural People and Communities in the 21st Century: Resilience and Transformation Paperback 2011
-Carol Delaney, Belma T. Akşit, Bahattin Akşit, 1993. Culture and Economy. Changes in Turkish Villages. |
| Additional Resources |
-Kimberly Hart. 2012. What Josephine Saw: Twentieth Century Photographic Visions of Rural Anatolia.
-Azade Akar. 1992. Authentic Turkish Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive) |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Books and articles |
| Assignments | Presentation of an etnographic research. |
| Exams | Take home exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 30 |
| Presentation and Attendance | 1 | 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 | 1 | 14 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Take home | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final examination | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Total Work Load | 100 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 | ||