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Course Code: 
ANT 464
Semester: 
Spring
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: 
The aim of this course is to examine the relationship between health, illness, culture and healing. It is based on a fundamental problematic in the anthropology of health, such as whether to examine health based on culture or whether it should be analyzed from a universal perspective. Analyzes the concept of health in different cultures.
Course Content: 

Student discusses the dominant biomedical paradigm and alternative healing methods. Also introduces a critical perspective on anthropologists' work on health in applied anthropology.

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

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. Examines the concepts of health and disease in an anthropological sense.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E

2. Analyzes the power of medicine in Western societies.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E

3. To study how anthropologists doing applied anthropology discuss the issue of health.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E

4. Understand the concept of health in different societies.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E

5. Compare and contrast the biomedical paradigm with alternative healing practices.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E

6. Analyzes the place of alternative medicine in neo-liberal economies.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E

7. Analyzes Turkey's health policies.

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3,5

A, C, D, E
 

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topic

Study Materials

1

Introduction

 

2

What is Health Anthropology?

 

3

Basic concepts in Health Anthropology

 

4

Theories of Anthropology of Health

 

5

Method in Health Anthropology and Medical Discourse Analysis

 

6

Culture, Health and Illness

 

7

Midterm Exam

 

8

Gender and Health

 

9

Medicalization and Commercialization of Health

 

10

Religion and Health

 

11

Media and Health

 

12

Health Workers, Patients, Patient Relatives and Communication

 

13

Globalization and Health Policies

 

14

Student Presentations

 

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

 

Additional Resources

Foucault, M. (1997) ‘The Birth of Biopolitics’, Ethics, Çev: R. Hurley, Allen Lane-London, Penguin Press.

Goffman, E. (1961).  The Moral Career of the Mental Patient pp. 1-124.. and On the Characteristics of Total Institutions, pp. 125-170 [the latter section is recommended]. In Asylums. New York: Anchor.

Kleinman, A. (2004). The Illness Narratives: Suffering Healing&The Human Condition. USA. Dell Publishing Group.

Mattingly, C., Garro, C. L. (editors; 2004) Narrative and The Cultural Construction of Illness and Healing. Berkeley. University of Caifornia Press.

Turner, S. B. (1995). Medical power and social knowledge. London ; Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications.
 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

 YULearn

Assignments

Presentantion of field work report, YULearn

Exams

YULearn

Assessment

ASSESSTMENT

In-Term Studies

Number

Percentage

Mid-term

1

30

Presentation

1

10

Assignments

1

20

Final exam

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

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 20 20
Presentation 1 10 10
Homework 1 15 15
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load     159
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     6,39
ECTS Credit of the Course     6

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