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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ARK 531 - ARKEOLOJİ (YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: ARK 531 Course Title: C Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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
The objective is to introduce the students the basics of history of archaeological thought in a theoretical framework.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain basic concepts of archaeological thought. 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-5 Able to professional work and join independently to the archaeological projects in national and international levels.
PO-8 Able to transmit popular topics in archaeology to the community in national and international level with a professional vision.
PO-9 Able to take responsibility in archaeology about data collection, interpretation and publishing and act according to the rules of social, scientific and ethical values.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Different phases of archaeological thinking and methods will be presented in a historical framework.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the topics. Why it is crucial to have information about the history of archaeoloy and different theoretical approaches. Presentation
2 Antiquarianism, Classical archaeology, Ancient Egypt and Assyriology. Presentation
3 Beginning of scientific archaeology Presentation
4 Culture Historical Archaeology I Presentation
5 Culture Historical Archaeology II Presentation
6 Culture Historical Archaeology III Presentation
7 Eastern European Archaeology: Soviet Union Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 New Archaeology I Presentation
10 New Archaeology II Presentation
11 New Archaeology III Presentation
12 Post-Processual Archaeology I Presentation
13 Post-Processual Archaeology II Presentation
14 New Approaches in Archaeology Presentation
15 Theoretical Archaeology in Turkey Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Trigger, B. 2007 A History of Archeological Thought. Cambridge: CUP.
2 Trigger, B. 2014 Arkeolojik Düşünce Tarihi. Çev. Fuat Aydın, EskiYeni.
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
final exam 15 1 60

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