Theories and ethnographies of kinship
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1) Students read key texts in the original |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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2) Students become familiar with extensive kinship terminology |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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3) Students receive an overview of kinship studies |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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4) Students learn to make genealogical diagrams by hand and with software |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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5) Students apply concepts from the course to social phenomena |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
Course Flow
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction |
Pre-class reading |
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2 |
Early Kinship Studies |
Pre-class reading |
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3 |
Early Kinship Studies |
Pre-class reading |
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4 |
Kinship and Descent |
Pre-class reading |
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5 |
Kinship and Residence |
Pre-class reading |
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6 |
Kinship and Marriage |
Pre-class reading |
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7 |
Midterm |
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8 |
Kinship and Marriage |
Pre-class reading |
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9 |
Kinship and Gender |
Pre-class reading |
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10 |
Kinship and Substances |
Pre-class reading |
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11 |
Kinship and Emotions |
Pre-class reading |
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12 |
Kinship and Economics |
Pre-class reading |
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13 |
Kinship and Reproduction |
Pre-class reading |
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14 |
Making Kinship |
Pre-class reading |
Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
A reader with readings prepared by lecturer |
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Additional Resources |
Janet Carsten After Kinship Robert Parkins and Linda Stone General Introduction to Kinship and Family Alan Barnard and Anthony Good Research Practices in the Study of Kinship |
Material Sharing
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Documents |
A reader with readings prepared by lecturer |
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Assignments |
Tests |
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Exams |
Midterm, Final |
Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Tests |
8 |
25% |
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Midterm |
1 |
25% |
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Final |
1 |
50% |
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Toplam |
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100 |
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Finalin Başarıya Oranı |
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50% |
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Yıl içinin Başarıya Oranı |
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50% |
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Toplam |
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100 |
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, | ||||||
| 2 | The ability to analyze current phenomena with an anthropological perspective and to think analytically and critically are acquired, | ||||||
| 3 | Good communication and written/oral expression skills are developed, | ||||||
| 4 | Acquires professional and social ethics, as well as an elevated sense of responsibility, | ||||||
| 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, | ||||||
| 6 | Establishes and builds on a wide perception and understanding of local and global issues and develops personally and professionally, | ||||||
| 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, | ||||||
| 8 | Students become able to spot social issues fit for anthropological research; acquire the methods, techniques and cultural equipment necessary for field work, | ||||||
| 9 | Their solo and team work skills, critical social gaze and scientifically and ethically responsible investigation abilities become augmented. | ||||||
ECTS
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Quiz | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Homework | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final examination | - | - | - |
| Total Work Load | 98 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 3.92 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |