• Turkish
  • English
Course Code: 
ANT 317
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This lesson aims to teach especially the rural society life in Anatolia.
Course Content: 

In this lesson, rural production economy, social organization, market economy, rural-urban relationship, agriculture- animal husbandry, traditional cultural practices and beliefs, modernization process in rural production will be examined in the context of world economy. All the historical processes will be evaluated based on anthropological data.

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-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

4- Assess current problem and topics of rural life

1,4,6,7,8,11

1,2,4,5

A,C

 
 

Course Flow

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

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

Documents

Books and articles

Assignments

Presentation of an etnographic research.

Exams

Take home exam

 
 

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 CATEGORY

Expertise/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

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