Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / ARK471 - ARCHAEOLOGY

Code: ARK471 Course Title: ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN GLYPTIC Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall 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 YALÇIN KAMIŞ (yalcinkamis@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) YALÇIN KAMIŞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is gaining information about Anatolian and Mesopotamian glyptic art together with learning their similarities and differences.

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-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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Emergence of seals, functions, materials, iconographies, techniques of Anatolian and Mesopotamian seals.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Emergence of sealing practices. Oral presentation
2 Functions of seals. Oral presentation
3 Neolithic seals Oral presentation
4 Chalcholithic seals Oral presentation
5 EBA seals Oral presentation
6 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Syrian Seals Oral presentation
7 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Anatolian Seals Oral presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Assyrian Seals Oral presentation
10 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Babylonian Seals Oral presentation
11 Old Hittite seals Oral presentation
12 Hittite Empire Period seals Oral presentation
13 Phrygian seals Oral presentation
14 Urartian seals Oral presentation
15 Comparing Anatolia and Mesopotamia in terms of glyptic traditions Oral presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 A. Erkanal, Anadolu’da Bulunan Suriye Kökenli Mühürler ve Mühür Baskıları, TTK Yayınları
2 N. Özgüç, Acemhöyük-Buruşhaddum I Silindir Mühürler ve Mühür Baskılı Bullalar, TTK Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection

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) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       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 2 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 2 4
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 178