Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ARKD-614 - ARKEOLOJİ (DOKTORA)

Code: ARKD-614 Course Title: ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL RELATIONS OF THE AEGEAN WOR Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ARKEOLOJİ (DOKTORA)
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) TAYFUN CAYMAZ,
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 Learns the socio-economic system covering the Aegean region and its surroundings in the Bronze Ages. PO-1 Be able to conduct and present detailed research in accordance with scientific norms on a specific subject related to the field.
PO-2 Can approach analytically the problems encountered in practice and theoretical work.
PO-4 It can teach the knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
PO-5 Can make oral and written publications in accordance with scientific criteria in the field.
Presentation
LO-2 Learns the development of Minoan and Mycenaean cultures in a related process. PO-11 Can use modern techniques and tools necessary for archaeological applications.
PO-12 History, geography, economics, anthropology, architecture, etc. can use the data of different scientific disciplines to solve the problems of Archeology.
PO-14 Being aware of the necessity of following the current developments in the field, they can acquire the habit of browsing Turkish and foreign languages ​​(library and informatics), using them and learning lifelong.
PO-16 May have the ability to work individually and make independent decisions in the solution of archaeological problems.
Presentation
LO-3 Learns to follow and evaluate the relations between Western Anatolian and Aegean cultures within the framework of the Bronze Ages. PO-1 Be able to conduct and present detailed research in accordance with scientific norms on a specific subject related to the field.
PO-11 Can use modern techniques and tools necessary for archaeological applications.
PO-13 Able to work in a disciplinary and interdisciplinary team.
PO-14 Being aware of the necessity of following the current developments in the field, they can acquire the habit of browsing Turkish and foreign languages ​​(library and informatics), using them and learning lifelong.
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The geographical scope of the Aegean World. Chronological and terminological problems. Lecture, discussion.
2 Early Minoan culture of Crete. The role of external influences in metallurgical development. Population growth at the end of the period. Agricultural development. Lecture, discussion.
3 The Ages of the Ancient and New Palaces of Crete. Economic, administrative and political system. Sea domination. Colonies on the islands and on the western Anatolian coasts. Volcanic eruption and tsunami in the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. Passing of political sovereignty to Mycenaeans in Crete and Aegean. Lecture, discussion.
4 Early Helladic culture on the Greek mainland. Defense system settlements in the middle phase. Migrations from the north towards the end of the third millennium BC. The emergence of new cultural elements such as tumulus. Lecture, discussion.
5 The dominance of Mycenaean cultural and political power in the third quarter of the 2nd millennium BC. The seizure of maritime sovereignty in the Aegean. Formation of Linear B script in Crete. Lecture, discussion.
6 Cycladic culture in the Aegean islands in the 3rd millennium BC. Master maritime, making the best use of island opportunities, creating a unique culture. The cult understanding that finds expression in marble figurines. Lecture, discussion.
7 In the 2nd millennium BC, first Minoan and then Mycenaean domination in the Aegean. The degeneration of the original Cycladic culture. ecture, discussion.
8 mid-term exam
9 The emergence of a regional authority (Troy) in Northwest Anatolia from the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC. The introduction of the potter's wheel in the middle of this millennium. Great progress in metallurgy. Treasures in Troy containing artifacts from gold, silver and electron. Lecture, discussion.
10 Strengthening of administrative and political authority in Troy in the first half of the 2nd millennium BC. Expansion of the castle walls. Economic development. Lecture, discussion.
11 Power struggle in the Aegean in the second half of the 2nd millennium BC. Claims that the epic Trojan war took place during this period. Migrations from the Balkans to the west of Anatolia. Troy's loss of power as a regional center. Lecture, discussion.
12 The emergence of regional centers such as Limantepe in the 3rd millennium BC in Central western Anatolia. Defense system with large horseshoe-shaped towers. Their smaller counterparts in the Aegean and Greece. Lecture, discussion.
13 Metalworking workshops in Limantepe in the first half of the 2nd millennium BC. Similar pottery culture with Anatolian interiors. On the other hand, commercial and cultural relations with the Aegean. Weakening of the system in the early 12th century BC. Lecture, discussion.
14 Bronze Ages in Southwest Anatolia. The process followed in Elmalı Karataş and the neighboring Lake District. Lecture, discussion.
15 General evaluation of cultural and political developments in the Early, Middle and Late Bronze Ages. Lecture, discussion.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Emily Vermeule, (1972), Greece in the Bronze Age, Chicago and London.
2 R.A.Crossland and Ann Birchall (Eds.), (1974), Bronze Age Migrations in the Aegean, London.
3 Jane L.Warner, Elmalı-Karataş II, Bryn Mawr
4 Carl W.Blegen, John L.Caskey, Marion Rawson and Jerome Sperling, (1950). Troy General Introduction The First and Second Setgtlements, Vol.I-1 and I-2, New Jersey.
5 Carl W.Blegen, John L.Caskey and Marion Rawson, (1951). Troy. The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Settlements, Vol.II-1 and II-2,New Jersey
6 Carl W.Blegen, John L.Caskey and Marion Rawson, (1953). Troy. The Sixth Settlement, Vol.III-1 and III-2,New Jersey
7 Carl W.Blegen, Cedric G.Boulter, John L.Caskey and Marion Rawson, (1958). Troy. Settlements VIIa, VIIb and VIII, Vol.IV-1 and IV-2,New Jersey
8 Jörg Rambach, (2000), Kykladen I, Die Frühe Bronzezeit Grab –und Siedlungsbefunde, Bonn.
9 Jörg Rambach, (2000), Kykladen II, Die Frühe Bronzezeit Frühbronzezeitliche Beigabensitten-Kreise auf den Kykladen Relative Chronologie und Verbreitung, Bonn
10 Hayat Erkanal, “Liman Tepe Tarih Öncesi Ege Kültürlerine Yeni Bir Işık”, Cogito, 28, pp.304-316.
11 Stylianos Alexiou, (1991), Minos Uygarlığı, İstanbul.
12 Arthur Evans, (1921), The Palace of Minos at Knossos, Vol.I: The Neolithic and Early and Middle Minoan Ages. London.
13 Arthur Evans, (1928), The Palace of Minos at Knossos, Vol.II: London.
14 Arthur Evans, (1930), The Palace of Minos at Knossos, Vol.III: London.
15 Arthur Evans, (1935), The Palace of Minos at Knossos, Vol.IV: London.
Required Course instruments and materials

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 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180