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Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
Department | ARCHAEOLOGY | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | TAYFUN CAYMAZ (tayfuncaymaz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | FEVZİ VOLKAN GÜNGÖRDÜ, | ||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
Introducing the Near East Mythology, the mythological elements what is reflecting the traces of religious and intellectual life including the monumental structures and daily life. Telling and editing mythological and iconographic stories that have been the written or reflected works of art and introducing gods and heroes-characters , reveal the importance the daily lives-thought-religious status of Near East. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 |
PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data PO-4 Apply archaeology principles to today’s problems of the world PO-5 Make connections between theories and methods related to archaeology PO-7 Establish analytical and critical communication with the other parts of the society in a professional way using oral and written means PO-10 Make effective introduction of their fields PO-11 Have lesson materials including up to date information depending on acquired proficiencies in archaeology, applied equipments, methods and techniques used in field work, advanced theoretic and applied knowledge supported in other resources PO-12 Use ,analyse and apply theoretic and applied knowledge acquired in archaeology in the field of education, research and public service PO-13 Work independently and individually to solve complicated and unpredictable problems or take responsibility as a group member. arrange activities for development of those who work under their responsibilities ,plan personal and institutional development according to knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology field. PO-14 Inform relevant people and institutions and convey their thoughts, presents solution suggestions for the problems faced in theoretic and applied ways ,share this data with relevant or irrelevant people and institutions in the related field using several ways of communication PO-15 Carry out some social, cultural and artistic activities in archaeology field. PO-16 Pay regard to ethical values in the process of science and archaeology PO-17 Support universality of social and cultural rights in archaeology, gain social justice consciousness, protect cultural and historical heritage PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind. |
Examination |
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LO-2 |
PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data PO-4 Apply archaeology principles to today’s problems of the world PO-5 Make connections between theories and methods related to archaeology PO-7 Establish analytical and critical communication with the other parts of the society in a professional way using oral and written means PO-10 Make effective introduction of their fields PO-11 Have lesson materials including up to date information depending on acquired proficiencies in archaeology, applied equipments, methods and techniques used in field work, advanced theoretic and applied knowledge supported in other resources PO-12 Use ,analyse and apply theoretic and applied knowledge acquired in archaeology in the field of education, research and public service PO-13 Work independently and individually to solve complicated and unpredictable problems or take responsibility as a group member. arrange activities for development of those who work under their responsibilities ,plan personal and institutional development according to knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology field. PO-14 Inform relevant people and institutions and convey their thoughts, presents solution suggestions for the problems faced in theoretic and applied ways ,share this data with relevant or irrelevant people and institutions in the related field using several ways of communication PO-15 Carry out some social, cultural and artistic activities in archaeology field. PO-16 Pay regard to ethical values in the process of science and archaeology PO-17 Support universality of social and cultural rights in archaeology, gain social justice consciousness, protect cultural and historical heritage PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind. |
Examination |
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LO-3 |
PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data PO-4 Apply archaeology principles to today’s problems of the world PO-5 Make connections between theories and methods related to archaeology PO-7 Establish analytical and critical communication with the other parts of the society in a professional way using oral and written means PO-10 Make effective introduction of their fields PO-11 Have lesson materials including up to date information depending on acquired proficiencies in archaeology, applied equipments, methods and techniques used in field work, advanced theoretic and applied knowledge supported in other resources PO-12 Use ,analyse and apply theoretic and applied knowledge acquired in archaeology in the field of education, research and public service PO-13 Work independently and individually to solve complicated and unpredictable problems or take responsibility as a group member. arrange activities for development of those who work under their responsibilities ,plan personal and institutional development according to knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology field. PO-14 Inform relevant people and institutions and convey their thoughts, presents solution suggestions for the problems faced in theoretic and applied ways ,share this data with relevant or irrelevant people and institutions in the related field using several ways of communication PO-15 Carry out some social, cultural and artistic activities in archaeology field. PO-16 Pay regard to ethical values in the process of science and archaeology PO-17 Support universality of social and cultural rights in archaeology, gain social justice consciousness, protect cultural and historical heritage PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind. |
Examination |
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LO-4 |
PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data PO-4 Apply archaeology principles to today’s problems of the world PO-5 Make connections between theories and methods related to archaeology PO-7 Establish analytical and critical communication with the other parts of the society in a professional way using oral and written means PO-10 Make effective introduction of their fields PO-11 Have lesson materials including up to date information depending on acquired proficiencies in archaeology, applied equipments, methods and techniques used in field work, advanced theoretic and applied knowledge supported in other resources PO-12 Use ,analyse and apply theoretic and applied knowledge acquired in archaeology in the field of education, research and public service PO-13 Work independently and individually to solve complicated and unpredictable problems or take responsibility as a group member. arrange activities for development of those who work under their responsibilities ,plan personal and institutional development according to knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology field. PO-14 Inform relevant people and institutions and convey their thoughts, presents solution suggestions for the problems faced in theoretic and applied ways ,share this data with relevant or irrelevant people and institutions in the related field using several ways of communication PO-15 Carry out some social, cultural and artistic activities in archaeology field. PO-16 Pay regard to ethical values in the process of science and archaeology PO-17 Support universality of social and cultural rights in archaeology, gain social justice consciousness, protect cultural and historical heritage PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind. |
Examination |
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PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Near Eastern Mythology, origins of Near Eastern Mythology , major themes and threads of mythological stories, gods and heroes, where the community structure of thought and religious beliefs of mythology , reflection of the architectural and artistic works. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Definition and Terminology of Mythology. Auxiliary disciplines (Iconography etc.) | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
2 | Mythology-Archaeology relationship | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
3 | Cosmogonic myths: Sumerian and Akkadian creation myths. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
4 | The Babylonian creation myth and Old Babylonian domination of Mesopotamia. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
5 | Ancient Iranian, Indian and Turkish creation myths. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
6 | Eschatological myths. Sumerian and Akkadian flood myths. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
7 | Babylonian Flood myth. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Ancient Iranian, Indian and Turkish eschatological myths. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
10 | Hittite religion, pantheon and myths. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
11 | Yazılıkaya open air temple | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
12 | Yazılıkaya open air temple (continue) | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
13 | Hittite temples of Bogazkale | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
14 | Eflatunpinar, Fasıllar and Yalburt Hittite monuments. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
15 | Overall evoluation. | Lecture, visual presentation and discussion |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | AKSOY, B.; Nuh’un Gemisi ve Tufan (Ankara, 1987) | |
2 | BLACK, J.A. – GREEN, A.R.; Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia (London, 1990) | |
3 | BRATTON, F.G.; Yakındoğu Mitolojisi (İstanbul, 1974) | |
4 | CÖMERT, B.; Mitoloji ve İkonografi (Ankara, 1999) | |
5 | CRAWFORD, H.; Sumer and Sumerians (Cambridge, 1991) | |
6 | ÇİLİNGİROĞLU, A.; Urartu Krallığı Tarihi ve Sanatı (İzmir, 1997) | |
7 | ERHAT, A.; Mitoloji Sözlüğü (İstanbul, 1989) | |
8 | GASTER, H.T.; Thespis. Eski Yakındoğu’da Ritüel, Mit ve Drama (İstanbul, 2000) | |
9 | GWENDOLEN, L.; Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology (London, 1991) | |
10 | HUTTER, M.; Altorientalische Vorstellungen von der Unterwelt (Göttingen, 1985) | |
11 | HOOK, S.H.; Ortadoğu Mitolojisi (Ankara, 1991) | |
12 | KARAOĞUZ, G.; Hitit Mitolojisi (Ankara, 2001) | |
13 | KRAMER, S.N.; Tarih Sümer’de Başlar (İstanbul, 1993) | |
14 | KRAMER, S.N.; Sümer Mitolojisi (İstanbul, 1998) | |
15 | KRAMER, S.N.; Sümerlerin Kurnaz Tanrısı Enki (İstanbul, 2000) | |
16 | LEICK, G.; A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology (London/New York, 1991) | |
17 | ROSENBERG, D.; Dünya Mitolojisi Büyük Destan ve Söylenceler Antolojisi (Ankara, 2000) | |
18 | SALVINI, M.; Urartu Tarihi ve Kültürü (İstanbul, 2006) | |
19 | SANDERS, N.K.; Gılgameş (İstanbul, 2001) | |
20 | SAVAŞ, Ö.S.; Anadolu (Hitit-Luvi) Hiyeroglif Yazıtlarında Geçen Tanrı, Şahıs ve Coğrafya Adları (İstanbul, 1998) | |
21 | WOLKSTEIN, D. – KRAMER, S.N.; Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth (New York, 1955) | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Computer, Projection, Sound Systems, etc. |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | |||
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | |||
8.Term Paper | |||
9.Project | |||
final exam | 16 | 60 |
Student Work Load | |||
Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 12 | 24 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
Oral Examination | 0 | ||
Quiz | 0 | ||
Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Own study for final exam | 3 | 2 | 6 |
final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 92 |