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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ARK 501 - ARKEOLOJİ (YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: ARK 501 Course Title: X Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ARKEOLOJİ (YÜKSEK LİSANS)
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
Understanding the principles underlying scientific approaches, developing analytical thinking skills and gaining the knowledge and ability to conduct scientific research within the framework of ethical rules.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Have the basic and updated knowledge of archaeology with combination of ethical rules.
PO-2 Able to interpret and evaluate of theoretical undergraduate knowledge of archaeology and practice this knowledge in the field. Also able to identify and analyze the problems and bring solutions which are based on research and evidences.
PO-12 Able to identifying learning needs in archaeology and to take responsibility to protect cultural heritage. Also able to raise public awareness of cultural heritage within the context of broad vision and life-long learning system according to the rules of ethics.
PO-13 Able to bring different disciplines together in a meaningful manner in national and international archaeological studies in a professional level.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Nature and development process of scientific knowledge, methods and methods principles in social sciences, some basic concepts related to scientific research methods, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques, ethical rules that should be applied in scientific research, and the methods and techniques of quoting in accordance with ethical rules.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Qualifications of Scientific Knowledge and Progress in Science Presentation
2 Methods and Method Principles in Social Sciences Presentation
3 Some Basic Concepts: Hypothesis, Hypothesis Testing, Theory and Scientific Law Presentation
4 Some Basic Concepts: Deductive, Inductive and Hypothesized Deductive Presentation
5 Determining the Scientific Level of Any Work Presentation
6 Scientific Research Process and Stages Presentation
7 Ethical Rules to be Applied in Scientific Research Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Types of Scientific Research Presentation
10 Selection of the Subject of the Research, Limitation and Preparation of Temporary Plan Presentation
11 Data Collection and Analysis Techniques Presentation
12 The Place of Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Scientific Research Tradition Presentation
13 Using Internet for Research Presentation
14 Ways of Quoting Techniques According to Ethical Rules Presentation
15 Footnote and Citation Techniques Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Karen D. Vitelli, ‎Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh, ‎John Stephen Colwell · 2006, Archaeological Ethics
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 8 1 40
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 15 1 60
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 15 45
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 12 60
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 12 60
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 6 12
       e) Term paper/Project 1 3 3
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 180