Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS105

Course Name:

Human and Cultural History I

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CEM ZAFER
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İLKER ÇAYLA

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to give information about the evolution of human, its place on the stage of history and its existence and to understand the concept of culture as a concept.

Course Content:

This course aims to open a way to fruitful discussion on the basis of these two interrelated questions: “How did human being come into existence?”; and “How did human being turn into ‘human’ in real meaning of the term?” Of these two questions, the first tries to conceive us, the human beings, in relation to their natural (biological) realm of existence. The second question on the other hand focuses on culture that is a unique capacity for human and addresses to the question as to how culture as an activity which makes humans “super-organic” beings emerged and evolved.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) At the end of this course, it is aimed that students gain a perspective on human nature shaped by the tension created by being both biological and cultural assets.
2) The course aims to provide the students who are studying in the social sciences with the basic historical information on human and culture and to encourage them to discuss. For this reason, rather than providing easy answers, it will lead to problems that invite you to think, wonder and research.
Field Specific Competence
1) Each course will be taught on the basis of a main reading text. It is a must to read the texts in question by the students.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course.	Lecture and discussion in a theoretical way
2)	• Explain the relationship between human and culture • Discussing people in a social world	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
3)	• Discussing culture definitions • To explain the characteristics of culture and cultural processes	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
4)	• Discuss the concepts of evolution and biological evolution	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
5)	• Explain the biological evolution of human • Explain the concepts of evolutionism and creationism	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
6)	• Human evolution as a biological entity • Transition from humanoid to human • The Evolution of Homoerectus to Homosapiens	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
7)	Midterm	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
8)	To explain the stone revolution; To discuss activities such as tool making, hunting-gathering in the stone revolution • Explain the change in human culture along with tool making, discuss the results of tool making	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
9)	Explain the stages of hunting-gathering in the Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic and Upper Palaeolithic periods • Discuss the similarities and differences in the mentioned periods	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
10)	• To explain the agricultural revolution • To discuss the spread of agricultural revolution and its results	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
11)	Explain the emergence of cities • Discuss the changes in human life with the city	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
12)	• To examine the emergence of writing and changes in human life. • Explain the emergence of the first states	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
13)	To explain and discuss the importance of religion and its reflections in daily life	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
14)	Explain the birth of capitalism To discuss the characteristics of trade revolution	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Metin Özbek (2010) “Insanın Tarih Öncesi Evrimi”, Bilim ve Gelecek Yayınları. Roger Lewin (2015) “Modern İnsanın Kökeni”, Say Yayınları. Yuval Noah Harari (2015) “Hayvanlardan Tanrılara-Sapienizmin Türünün Kısa Tarihi”, Kollektif Yayınları.
References:	Server Tanilli. Uygarlık Tarihi. Cumhuriyet Kitapları. 2013

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.	5
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.	5
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.	2
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	6	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	96
Quizzes	6	6
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	3
Total Workload		155