INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS117	INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY	1	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AYŞE AYDIN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÖZLEM DERİN SAĞLAM
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to teach the students how social anthropology is a science, study area, basic principles, approaches and methods, and to understand the different cultures and to respect these different cultures by adopting the culture extreme approach of anthropology.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the emergence of the science of anthropology, the relationship between anthropology and other social sciences, theories of social anthropology, anthropological methods and techniques, consideration of the basic concepts such as culture, language and communication, social identity, personality and gender, family and household, kinship and lineage, age and common interest groups in regard to the social and cultural perspective and comparison of them with each other.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows the basic issues and concepts that make it possible to distinguish the science of anthropology from other social sciences
Defines the effects of culture on human behavior by establishing relations with examples
Recognizes the history of humanity and cultures from a broad perspective
Explains the formation process of the topics such as gender roles, family and marriage in intercultural differences
Distinguishes the social and cultural differences and similarities between modern societies in an anthropological perspective

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	The emergence of the science of anthropology	Lecture
2	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	The relationship between anthropology and other social sciences, subbranches of anthropology	Lecture
3	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Analysis of culture concept	Lecture / Discussion
4	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Language and Communication	Lecture / Discussion
5	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Culture and Language Relations	Lecture / Case Study and Discussion
6	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Gender, Identity and Sex	Lecture / Discussion
7	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Gender, Identity and Sex	Lecture / Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	General Evaluation	Discussion
10	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Economic Systems	Lecture / Discussion
11	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Family and household	Lecture / Discussion
12	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Family and household	Case Study and Discussion / Individual Study
13	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Kinship and lineage	Lecture / Discussion
14	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Sex, Age and Common Benefit	Lecture / Discussion
15	Haviland - Cultural Anthropology, p: 101-120, 135-142	Culture and Art	Lecture / Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
William A. Haviland. (2008). Kulturel Antropoloji. (Trns: Inan Deniz Erguvan Sarioglu) Istanbul: Kaktus Publications
Conrad Philip Kottak. (2008). Antropoloji: Insan Cesitliligine Bir Bakis. Ankara: Utopya Publications
Serena Nanda, Richard L. Warms. (2007). Cultural Anthropology. Thomson Wadsworth

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.		1
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.					4
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.	0
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.		1
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.	0
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.	0
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.					4
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.				3
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.					4
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	6	72
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	7	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	179