Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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 | TAYFUN CAYMAZ (tayfuncaymaz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to examine the early cultural developments in various parts of Asia in line with archaeological findings and to reveal the importance of these cultures both in general and in terms of relations with the Near East. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Gain general information about Asian archaeology. Make comparisons with Near Eastern cultures. |
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-6 Use available computer technologies to solve problems in interested fields 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-9 Make inner and interdisciplinary team works happen 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. PO-19 Students continue life-long learning. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| he early cultures of China, Japan, Central Asia, North Asia, India, and Iran are within the scope of this course. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Physical and human geography of Asia. General information about the Paleolithic-Bronze Age period. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 2 | Chinese prehistory. Early human (Homo erectus) remains. Incipient Neolithic and Pottery Neolithic periods. Early cultures: Peiligang and Cishan. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 3 | Chinese Early Neolithic Yangshao, Beixin and Dawenku cultures.Late Neolithic Longshao culture. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 4 | Chinese Bronze Age. Yuesi and Erlitou (Xia dynasty), Erligang (Shang dynasty) and Zhou dynasty cultures. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 5 | Paleolithic and Jomon (Mesolithic-Neolithic) periods in Japan. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 6 | Yayoi and Kofun periods in Japan. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 7 | Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods in Central Asia and Eastern Siberia. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Neolithic and Chalolithic periods in Central Asia and Eastern Siberia. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 10 | Bronze ages in Central Asia and Eastern Siberia. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 11 | Early cultures of Northwest Asia: Kelteminar, Samara, Botai, Yamnaya, Poltabka, Catacomb | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 12 | arly cultures of Northwest Asia: Andronovo; Afanasievo, Sintashta , karasuk. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 13 | Paleolithic-Chalcolithic process in India. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 14 | Indus civilization. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 15 | Early cultures of Iran. | Lecture, discussion, projection and video display. |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | R.Eno (2010), Neolithic China. Before the Shang Dynasty, Indiana University, History Class text.reading. | |
| 2 | Michael Puett (2017), "Early China in Eurasian History", M. Szonyi (Ed.), A Companion to Chinese History, John Willey and sons Ltd., 89-95. | |
| 3 | Marcel Otte (2013), "Long Evolution Processes in East Asian Prehistory", in: The 16th international Symposium.SUYANGGAE ab her neighbours in Nihewan Octobre 2011. Yanggvan Counbtry, Hebei Province China, 59-71. | |
| 4 | K.Pletcher (2011), The History of China, New York. | |
| 5 | M.Rossabi (2014), A History of China, John Wiley and sons Ltd. | |
| 6 | Asian and Museum (1999), Ancient China from the Neolithic Period to the Han Dynasty. | |
| 7 | V.Shnirelman (2003), Archaeology and ethnic polithics: The discovery of Arkaim, Museum International. | |
| 8 | N.L.Margonova and M.Turetskij (2016), "Archaeological and national scientific studies of Pit-Grave Culture barrows in the Volga-ral Interflure", Estonian Journal of ASrchaeology, 20.2, 128-149. | |
| 9 | N.L.Margonova (2015), "Pottery from the Volga Area in the Smara and South urals region from Eneolithic to Early bronze Age", Documenta Praehistica, XLII, 311-319. | |
| 10 | M.Gimbutas, (1961), "Timber Graves in Southern Russia", Expedition, 14-22. | |
| 11 | J.Mellaart (1980), "The earliest Settlements in Western Asia from the Ninth to the end of the Fifth Millenia B.C. (a)",The Cambridge Ancient History, Vol 1, Part 1, 248-294. | |
| 12 | A.Kurbanov (2022), "German Archaeolojical activities in Turkmenistan", Bulletin of IICAS, 33, 138-149. | |
| 13 | S.Salvatori, (2007), "About recent excavations at a Bronze Age site in Margianan (Turkmenistan)", RdA, 11-28. | |
| 14 | N.F.Miller (1999), "Agricultural development in western Central Asia in the Chalcolithic and Bronze Ages", Veget Hist Archaeobot, 8, 13-190. | |
| 15 | M.Vidale, H.Fazeli-Nashti and F.Desset (2018), "The Late prehistory of the Northern Irnaian Central Plateau (c.6000-3000BC) Growth and Collapse of Decentralized Networs", Hal Open Science,. | |
| 16 | J.Wright (2021), "Prehistoric Mongolian Archaeology in the Early 21st Century. Development in the steppe and beyond", Journal Archaeological Research, 29, 431-479. | |
| 17 | Gerard J. Groot, (1951), The Prehistory of japan, Columbia University Press, New York. | |
| 18 | C.Andressen, (2002), A Short History of japan, Allen and Ulwin, Crost Nest. | |
| 19 | K.G.Henshall, (2004), A History of japan: From Stone Age to Superpower, New York. | |
| 20 | M.Kot et all. (2022), "Is there inital upper Paleolithic in Western Tian Sha? Example of an open-air site Katta sai (Uzbekistan)", Journal of Anthropologica Archaeolopgy, 65. | |
| 21 | H.Hiebert, (2002), "The Kopet Dag Sequence of Early Villages in Central Asia", Paléorient, 28.2, 25-41. | |
| 22 | C.C.Lamberg-karlowsky, (2013), "The Oxus Civilization", CuPUM, 39. 21-63. | |
| 23 | V.N.Misra, (2001), Prehistoric Human Civilization of India", J.Brasci, 26.4, 491-531. | |
| 24 | J.Kumar, (Tarihsiz), Ancient Indian History. Pre-History of India, Platus.Ias. | |
| 25 | R.B.Foote, (1916), The foot of colectiion of Indian Prrehistoric and protohistoric Antiquities, Madras Government Museum. | |
| 26 | R.C.Majumdar, (1960), Ancient India, Calcutta. | |
| 27 | F.Hole (Ed.), (1989), The Archaeology of Western Iran, Smithsonian Instituton Press, London. | |
| 28 | N.Dikov, (2024), Early Cultureof Northeastern Adsia, Univerity Oregon. | |
| 29 | V.A.Kashin, (2023), The Paleolithic of Northern Asia, Archaeopress Publishing Ltd., Oxford. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| In the course, lecture and discussion methods are supported by visual materials such as projection and videos. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 50 | |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 3-15 | ||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 50 | |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 178 | ||