Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / ARK 253 - ARCHAEOLOGY

Code: ARK 253 Course Title: PREHISTORIC AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
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)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course

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-9 Make inner and interdisciplinary team works happen
Examination
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
Examination
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-7 Establish analytical and critical communication with the other parts of the society in a professional way using oral and written means
PO-8 Use at least one foreign language to follow new information in their field and to communicate with their colleagues
PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind.
Examination
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-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Paleolithic-Mesolithic period on the Greek mainland. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
2 Paleolithic-Mesolithic period in the Aegean Islands and Crete Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
3 Early and Middle Neolithic periods in mainland Greece. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
4 Late and Final Neolithic periods on the Greek mainland. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
5 Early and Middle Neolithic periods in the Aegean islands and Crete. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
6 Late and Final Neolithic periods in the Aegean islands and Crete. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
7 Paleolithic-Early Neolithic period in the Balkans. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 The period 5700-4000 BC in the Balkans. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
10 The period 5700-4000 BC in the Balkans. (continue) Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
11 Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Aceramic periods in Western Anatolia and Thrace. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
12 Neolithic period in Western Anatolia and Thrace. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
13 Neolithic period in Western Anatolia and Thrace.(continue) Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
14 Early and Middle Chalcolithic periods in Western Anatolia and Thrace. Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
15 Late Chalcolithic period in Western Anatolia and Thrace Subject explanation, visual presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Hayat Erkanal, (2001), "Liman Tepe Tarihöncesi Ege Kültürlerine yeni bir ışık", Cogito, 28, 304-316.
2 J.D.Evans, (1964), "Excavations in the Neolithic Settlement of Knosso, 1957-60", The Annual of the British School at Arhens, 59, 132-240.
3 J.D.Evans and C. Renfrew, (1868), Excavations at Saliagos Near Antiparos, Thames and Hudson, Oxford.
4 K.D.Vitelli, (1993), Frnachthi Neolitic Pottery, Vol.!, Indiana University press, Bloomington and Indianapolis.
5 J.E.Coleman, (1977), Keos. Vol. 1. Kephala. A Late Neolithic Settlement and Cemetery, Princeton.
6 A.Sampson, 2002), The Neolityhic Settlement at Ftelia, Mykonos, Rhodes.
7 M.M.Vasic, (1932), Preistoricka Vinça I, Beograd,
8 M.M.Vasic, (1932), Preistoricka Vinça IV, Keramika, Beograd,
9 N.Efstratiou, (1985), A Neolithic Site in the Northern Sporades, BAR International Series 241, Oxford.
10 D.H.Theocharis, (1973), Neolithic Greece, National bank of Greece, Athina.
11 M.S.Joukowsky, (1986), Prehistoric Aphrodisiias, Printed by Imprimerie E.Oleffe, Belgium.
12 Seton Lloyd and James Mellaart, 1962), Beycesultan, I, W.Clowes and sons, London.
13 Sinclair Hood, (1981), Excavations in Chios 1938-1955, Alden Press, Oxford.
14 Stylianos Alexiou, (1991), Minos Uygarlığı, E.T.Tulunay (Çev.), Arkeoloji ve sanat Yayınları, İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 4 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 4 20
       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 6 3 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 4 32
final exam 1 1 1
0 0
0 0
Total work load; 134