Ethnography and the History of Anthropology in Turkey

Course Code:

ANT 319

Semester:

Fall

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Gözde Dalan Polat

Courses given by:

Gözde Dalan Polat

Course Objectives:

In this course, research, travel and observation notes in the history of Turkish Science, which contributed to the establishment of an anthropological perspective and the development of an awareness of cultural diversity, will be examined.

Course Content:

Since ancient times, the history of Turkish science is full of authors who have produced important works on these subjects. In this respect, the course will examine the Orkhon Monuments, as well as the works of Kashgarli Mahmut, Biruni, Farabi, chronicles on the history and culture of Turkic states and communities. In addition, the development and formation process of the Turkish World and anthropology as a field of science in the modern era will be discussed through original sources.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Case Study 3. Demonstration 4. Fieldwork 5. Student Activities/Projects

Course Evaluation Methods:

A. Exam B. Participation/Discussion C. Field Work/Case Study D. Homework/Assignment E. Presentation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Understands the historical development of anthropological studies in Turkish Geography.	1,3,4,9,10	1,2,5	A, D, E
2. Learns the sources of the history of Turkish anthropology in the cultural geography of Turks.	1,3,4,9,10	1,2,5	A, D, E
3. Changing topics and fields of study from the Middle Ages to the present day will be understood.	1,3,4,9,10	1,2,5	A, D, E
4. Understands the process of institutionalization of anthropology in Turkey.	1,3,4,9,10	1,2,5	A, D, E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topic	Study Materials
1	Definition and important stages of the history of anthropology
2	Cultural geography of Turks and sources of Turkish anthropological history
3	Examples of anthropological approach in ancient Turkish cultural tradition (Defining the other in the Saka/Iskite age)
4	The Great Hun Empire and the European Hun Empire: cultural diversity and anthropological reflexes
5	Anthropological approaches and interpretations during the Gokturks
6	Perceptions of cultural diversity in early Turkish-Islamic civilization Kashgarli Mahmut: Foundations of linguistic anthropology and ethnography of Turkish, Yusuf Has Hacip: Manifesto of Turkish political and legal anthropology
7	Midterm Exam
8	Turkish philosophical anthropology in the Middle Ages (Farabi, Ibn Sina)
9	The first professional ethnography in history: Biruni's India.
10	Cultural anthropology of the medieval Turkish world (from Jahiz to Ibn Batuta)
11	Anthropological approaches and interpretations in medieval Turkish works (dictionaries, travel notes, memoirs, literary works, etc.)
12	Early stages of anthropological studies in the Modern Turkish World (Anatolia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Idyll-Ural)
13	Institutionalization of Anthropology in Turkey
14	Anthropology education and research in the contemporary Turkic 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. (Selection).

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

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	Presentations
Exams	Final Assignment

Assessment

ASSESSTMENT
In-Term Studies	Number	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	30
Assignments	1	20
Final Assignment	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	Acquires the basic terms, theoretical point of views and the historical evolution of anthropology.					x
2	Gains insight into the subfields of anthropology and the unique methods and applications of these fields.			x
3	Possess knowledge about conducting ethnographic study, which is the basic research method of anthropology, and designs fieldwork accordingly.					x
4	Formulates questions and evaluates research findings through analytical, critical and creative thinking by utilizing the knowledge and skills of anthropology.					x
5	Demonstrates adherence to scientific and ethical values in fieldwork and academic research and acts in accordance with these values.		x
6	Identifies social problems and develops social projects using anthropological theory and research methods.			x
7	Effectively utilizes current databases, information resources, and information technologies.			x
8	Designs interdisciplinary studies and participates in study groups by integrating disciplines alongside anthropology.				x
9	Exhibits social awareness and responsibility, approaching individual and cultural diversities with impartiality.					x
10	Acquires the ability to think, read, write and orally express English at an academic level.					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 Term	1	30	30
Assignments	1	40	40
Presentations	1	10	10
Total Workload			164
Total Workload / 25 (h)			6,56
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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