Evaluate the emergence of Anthropology as a field of science and discipline and evolvement process associated with anthropologic research topics.
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.
1) General description and historical process of Anthropology.
1,2,4,5
1,2,3
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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
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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
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion 4: Simulation 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, B: Multiple Choice C: Homework D: Fill in the blanks E: True or false F: Oral exam G: Portfolio
COURSE CONTENT
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 studies in 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
Midterm
9
Developments in the World and Anthropological connections (From 1880 until today)
10
Development process of Anthropology, schools, movements and applications
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,
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2
The ability to analyze current phenomena with an anthropological perspective and to think analytically and critically are acquired,
Acquires professional and social ethics, as well as an elevated sense of responsibility,
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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,
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6
Establishes and builds on a wide perception and understanding of local and global issues and develops personally and professionally,
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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,
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8
Students become able to spot social issues fit for anthropological research; acquire the methods, techniques and cultural equipment necessary for field work,
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9
Their solo and team work skills, critical social gaze and scientifically and ethically responsible investigation abilities become augmented.
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
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)