Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to ANTROPHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The central goal of this course is to provide psychology students with the necessary cultural anthropological ways of thinking to help them better describe, understand, and explain the cultural diversity in various dimensions of human life. |
| Course Content | This course contains; "The Study of Humanity",“The Development of Anthropological Thought” and “Methods of Investigation” ,"Culture","Culture and Language","Cultural Diversity and Globalization","Culture and Nature: Interacting with the Environment","Marriages and Families","Kinship and Descent","Gender in Comparative Perspective",“Social Inequality and Stratification” and “Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict” ,“Exchange in Economic Systems” and “The Organization of Political Life” ,"Religion and Worldview","Art and the Aesthetic","World Problems and the Practice of Anthropology". |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. The student will be able to discuss the meaning and importance of the holistic, comparative, and relativistic perspectives. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 2. The student will be able to review the global forces that played role in the emergence of anthropology and also be able to describe the major objectives of cultural research. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 3. The student will be able to analyze the relationship between cultural knowledge and the behavior of individuals. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 4. The student will be able to discuss the cultural construction of family, marriage, and kinship. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 5. The student will be able to explain conflict, inequality, and stratification from an anthropological viewpoint. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 6. The student will be able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the major anthropological theories of religion and also be able to discuss the relationship between religion and art. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 7. The student will be able to discuss the importance of applied anthropology today in understanding the cultures of other peoples. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Mastery Learning, 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 21: Simulation Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Study of Humanity" | Chapter 1 pp. 1-18 |
| 2 | “The Development of Anthropological Thought” and “Methods of Investigation” | Chapter 5 pp. 90-113 and Chapter 6 pp. 115-130 |
| 3 | "Culture" | Chapter 2 pp. 20-44 |
| 4 | "Culture and Language" | Chapter 3 pp. 46-64 |
| 5 | "Cultural Diversity and Globalization" | Chapter 4 pp. 66-87 |
| 6 | "Culture and Nature: Interacting with the Environment" | Chapter 7 pp. 133-163 |
| 7 | "Marriages and Families" | Chapter 9 pp. 189-216 |
| 8 | "Kinship and Descent" | Chapter 10 pp. 218-240 |
| 9 | "Gender in Comparative Perspective" | Chapter 11 pp. 242-269 |
| 10 | “Social Inequality and Stratification” and “Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict” | Chapter 13 pp. 293-313 and Chapter 16 pp. 365-385 |
| 11 | “Exchange in Economic Systems” and “The Organization of Political Life” | Chapter 8 pp. 166-187 and Chapter 12 pp. 271-291 |
| 12 | "Religion and Worldview" | Chapter 14 pp. 315-342 |
| 13 | "Art and the Aesthetic" | Chapter 15 pp. 344-363 |
| 14 | "World Problems and the Practice of Anthropology" | Chapter 17 pp. 387-409 |
| Resources |
| Peoples, J., & Bailey, G. (2014). Humanity: An introduction to cultural anthropology (10th ed.). Cengage Learning. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 169 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(169/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to ANTROPHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The central goal of this course is to provide psychology students with the necessary cultural anthropological ways of thinking to help them better describe, understand, and explain the cultural diversity in various dimensions of human life. |
| Course Content | This course contains; "The Study of Humanity",“The Development of Anthropological Thought” and “Methods of Investigation” ,"Culture","Culture and Language","Cultural Diversity and Globalization","Culture and Nature: Interacting with the Environment","Marriages and Families","Kinship and Descent","Gender in Comparative Perspective",“Social Inequality and Stratification” and “Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict” ,“Exchange in Economic Systems” and “The Organization of Political Life” ,"Religion and Worldview","Art and the Aesthetic","World Problems and the Practice of Anthropology". |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. The student will be able to discuss the meaning and importance of the holistic, comparative, and relativistic perspectives. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 2. The student will be able to review the global forces that played role in the emergence of anthropology and also be able to describe the major objectives of cultural research. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 3. The student will be able to analyze the relationship between cultural knowledge and the behavior of individuals. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 4. The student will be able to discuss the cultural construction of family, marriage, and kinship. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 5. The student will be able to explain conflict, inequality, and stratification from an anthropological viewpoint. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 6. The student will be able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the major anthropological theories of religion and also be able to discuss the relationship between religion and art. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 7. The student will be able to discuss the importance of applied anthropology today in understanding the cultures of other peoples. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Mastery Learning, 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 21: Simulation Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Study of Humanity" | Chapter 1 pp. 1-18 |
| 2 | “The Development of Anthropological Thought” and “Methods of Investigation” | Chapter 5 pp. 90-113 and Chapter 6 pp. 115-130 |
| 3 | "Culture" | Chapter 2 pp. 20-44 |
| 4 | "Culture and Language" | Chapter 3 pp. 46-64 |
| 5 | "Cultural Diversity and Globalization" | Chapter 4 pp. 66-87 |
| 6 | "Culture and Nature: Interacting with the Environment" | Chapter 7 pp. 133-163 |
| 7 | "Marriages and Families" | Chapter 9 pp. 189-216 |
| 8 | "Kinship and Descent" | Chapter 10 pp. 218-240 |
| 9 | "Gender in Comparative Perspective" | Chapter 11 pp. 242-269 |
| 10 | “Social Inequality and Stratification” and “Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict” | Chapter 13 pp. 293-313 and Chapter 16 pp. 365-385 |
| 11 | “Exchange in Economic Systems” and “The Organization of Political Life” | Chapter 8 pp. 166-187 and Chapter 12 pp. 271-291 |
| 12 | "Religion and Worldview" | Chapter 14 pp. 315-342 |
| 13 | "Art and the Aesthetic" | Chapter 15 pp. 344-363 |
| 14 | "World Problems and the Practice of Anthropology" | Chapter 17 pp. 387-409 |
| Resources |
| Peoples, J., & Bailey, G. (2014). Humanity: An introduction to cultural anthropology (10th ed.). Cengage Learning. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |