Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SHT120 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
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Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to acknowledge social anthropology, examine its historical development and evaluate the methods and perspective of this science. Course also aims to prepare a ground to provide “cultural competence” the main element of the field of social service by considering cultural diversity and variation and by indigenizing the meaning of culture as the principle matter of social anthropology. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include basic concepts of social and cultural anthropology taking part in the range of social sciences and each student taking the course will be able to discover different life styles of human beings and to examine cultural diversity in a national and universal context. Within the course, methods of study in the ethnographic field, theory of culture and principle theoretical approaches will be introduced and basic concepts of culture as in social structure, family and kinship systems, gender, religion, faith and rituals, human and environment, political construct, economy and shopping, language, art will be scrutinized. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explain different cultures in the world, concept of culture and culture’s impact on human behaviour. |
Interpret that the humanity has reached the present cultural accumulation and diversity after thousands of years process |
Classify the characteristics and cultural diversity of the region the university located with the concepts of social anthropology. |
Formulate the methods used by social anthropology by learning the methods used in social sciences. |
Evaluate the origin, history, development and basic concepts of social anthropology as a science. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Meeting, Basic Information About Anthropology | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
2 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Disciplines of Anthropology; Anthropology's Interest; Development of Anthropology | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
3 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Sub-Branches of Anthropology | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
4 | İnternet kaynakları, belgeseller. Uygarlık Tarihi Kitapları | Universe, Earth, Creatures, Prehistoric and Early Historical Ages | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
5 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Ancestors of People and Other Primates | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
6 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Ancestors of People and Other Primates | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
7 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Birth of Art and Culture; Anthropology and Culture | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Anthropology and Culture | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
10 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | The Beginning of Human Culture, Language and Communication | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
11 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Language, Communication, Culture | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
12 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Language, Communication, Culture | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
13 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Anthropological Perspective of Social Identity, Personality and Gender | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
14 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Research Methods in Anthropology | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
15 | William A. Haviland, Kültürel Antropoloji Alan Barnard, Sosyal Antropoloji ve İnsanın Kökeni | Research Methods in Anthropology | Lecture/ Question-Answer/ Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Ozbudun, S. (2006). Antropoloji Kuramlar/Kuramcılar. Ankara: Dipnot Publications. |
Guvenc, B. (1974). Insan ve Kultur. Ankara: Ayyildiz Publications. |
Guvenc B. (2004). Kulturun ABC’si. Istanbul: YKY. |
Sirman E. N. (2010). Antropoloji: Olanla Olması Gerekenin Arasında Bir Bilim. Istanbul: Turkiye Bilimler Akademisi Publications. |
Haviland W. , Harald E.L. P. , Dana W. ve Bunny M. (2008). Kulturel Antropoloji. Istanbul: Kaknus Publications. |
Kottak P., (2002). Antropoloji Insan Cesitliligine Bir Bakis. Ankara: Utopya Publications. |
Journet N. (2009) .Evrenselden Ozele Kultur. Istanbul: Iz Publications. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.
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Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.
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Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.
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Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.
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Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.
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Uses the educational role in the social service area.
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Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention
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Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.
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Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 5 | 65 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 44 | 0 | 154 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 154 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 6 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |