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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9201075082020 | Social Evolution in Anthropology | 1 | 2 | 6,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Yüksek Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to explain students the evolution of human societies. This course also aims to teach students historical processes of human social evolution, its causes, mechanisms and patterns.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | To get familiar the basic concepts and theories of social evolution. |
| 2 | To get acquainted with the significance of anthropological and sociological studies in prehistoric archaeology. |
| 3 | Learning the methods of interpreting ancient material culture. |
| 4 | Learning the stages of social, political and economical organization in primitive societies. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
This course will focus on primitive social organizations. We will examine the evolutionary process from tribal type of social organization until the establishment of pristina states. Moreover, theories such as cultural relativity, theory of evolution, Marxism and political ecology will be discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is Social Evolution? | ||
| 2 | The theories of Sociocultural evolution. | ||
| 3 | The theories of Soicocultural evolution (continue). | ||
| 4 | Primitive Social Organization: band societies | ||
| 5 | Primitive Social Organization: tribal societies | ||
| 6 | Primitive Social Organization: chiefdoms | ||
| 7 | Pristine states. | ||
| 8 | Midterm Exam | ||
| 9 | Case Studies | ||
| 10 | Case Studies | ||
| 11 | Case Studies | ||
| 12 | Case Studies | ||
| 13 | Final exam |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
-Johnson, A. W., T. Earle. 2000. The Evolution of Human Societies. Standford University Press. Standford. -Service, E. R. 1962. Primitive Social Organization. Random House. New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
Yok
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Brain Storming | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Seminar | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Self Study | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 172 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | |
| LO 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| LO 2 | 5 | |||||||
| LO 3 | 5 | |||||||
| LO 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High