Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99300005 | Social Anthropology | 1 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Scope and development of anthropology as a discipline, human biological diversity and evolution, the basis of physical anthropology and social/cultural anthropology distinction in anthropology, ethnography; The concept of culture and difficulties in defining culture, basic components of culture, emic and ethical interpretations of culture, cultural relativity, cultural processes and theories of anthropology.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable the student to learn what kind of science social anthropology is, its field of study, approaches and methods, and to understand different cultures by adopting the transcultural approach of anthropology.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, discussion about the general course of the course, introduction of the course's assessment and evaluation system, What is Anthropology? Definition, branches, history and place in human sciences |
| 2 | Methods and techniques of anthropology |
| 3 | The concept of culture, characteristics of culture and cultural processes |
| 4 | Cultural approaches: Basic anthropological theories |
| 5 | Livelihood Methods and Economic Systems |
| 6 | Pre-industrial adaptation and lifestyles: hunter-gatherer and agriculture |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Social and Cultural Change |
| 9 | Social Identity, Personality and Gender |
| 10 | Family and Groups (Kinship, Ancestry, Marriage) |
| 11 | Education Process: Human Society Culture Dimensions (Urbanization-Industrialization) |
| 12 | Language and Communication |
| 13 | Religion and Sacred |
| 14 | General evaluation of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Türkdoğan, Orhan (2013), Türkiye'nin Etnik Yapısı Sosyolojik Bir Analiz, Çizgi Kitabevi, Konya. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||