Social Anthropology
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Anthropology | EGT420 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Meriç BİLGİÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the diversity in human behavior and the importance of culture.
2) Explain the relationship between anthropology and other social sciences.
3) Explain the definition and scope of the concept of culture.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition of Anthropology; Subdisciplines of Anthropology; human society and culture; social and cultural similarities and differences.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the concept of "culture"2) Basic Topics of Anthropology and the Concept of "Culture".
3) History and Development of Social and Cultural Anthropology-I:
4) History and Development of Social and Cultural Anthropology-II
5) Methods in Social and Cultural Anthropology
6) Culture and Ecology
7) Midterm Exam
8) Culture and Forms of Production
9) Culture and Economy
10) Gender and Marriage
11) Family, Kinship and Ancestry Systems
12) Social Organization
13) Culture and Personality
14) Cultural Change, Globalization and Anthropology
15) General Evaluation
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Güvenç, Bozkurt. 1996. İnsan ve Kültür. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
2- Özbudun, Sibel ve Şafak, Balkı. 2005. Antropoloji: Kuramlar/Kuramcılar (Antropoloji Kuramlarına Bakış). Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required