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Course Code: 
ANT 103
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
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: 

In the scope of the course, earliest interpretations and evaluations related to cultural variety from the early times to present day will be covered. It also touches on various anthropological approaches, important doctrines and theorists.

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

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 studiesin 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

  •  
 

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

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

Documents

Books and Articles

Assignments

In Class Presentation And Submission Of Their Presentation In Essay Format

Exams

Midterm - Final

 
 

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 CATEGORY

Field Courses

 
 

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

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