Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan SEVİM
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan SEVİM
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to make students aware of cultural diversity and the role of culture.
Course Content
The course content revolves around the concept of culture and its relevance to different living spaces, and hence the role of culture in social life.
Required Resources
1) Cultural anthropology, William A. Haviland, Kaknüs Publications, Istanbul.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To be sensitive about other cultures
- To understand the role of culture in social life
- Fighting prejudice
- Taking cultural differences into account
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%80 (76) Social Services%20
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | No |
| 2 | Concept Culture | Reading |
| 3 | Culture and personality | Reading |
| 4 | Lifestyles | Reading |
| 5 | Economical systems | Reading |
| 6 | Sexe and marriage | Reading |
| 7 | Family and household | Reading |
| 8 | Midterm | Preparation for midterm exam |
| 9 | Fundamentals of social organization | Reading |
| 10 | Political organization | Reading |
| 11 | Religion and magic | Reading |
| 12 | Cultural change | Reading |
| 13 | Evaluation | No |
| 14 | Final exam | Preparation for final exam |