Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring 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 | 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 the course is to examine the urbanization and state formation processes in Mesopotamia and Egypt in the late 4th millennium BC and to understand their place and importance in human history. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Provides analysis and explanation of the process of urbanization and state formation in the Near East. |
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-3 Able to record the archaeological data in terms of visual and statement context with technological tools. PO-4 Able to transfer of the professional knowledge and experience in the archaeology through oral and written communication in the national and international level. PO-5 Able to professional work and join independently to the archaeological projects in national and international levels. PO-6 Able to take professional responsibility to solve the problems encountered in archaeological work and projects in national and international levels. PO-7 Able to plan and manage in archaeological works and projects within the framework of ethical principles 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. PO-10 Able to professional legislate in archaeology, to present and protect of the artifacts in museology, and cataloging in the scope of documentation. PO-11 Able to work not only in the field but also in store and labs which evaluated the archaeological data in written and visual context. 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. PO-14 Able to use at least one foreign language in archaeology to read up to date information and communicate with colleagues. PO-15 Able to use information and communication technologies in a professional level. |
Examination Term Paper |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The course is taught using lectures, presentations, students' independent research, homework and discussion methods. Within this framework, the emphasis is on the student's homework preparation and presentation. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Developments before the urbanization and state formation phase in Mesopotamia. Samarra and Ubaid periods | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion. |
| 2 | Ubaid period. Cultural expansion from southern Mesopotamia to the north. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 3 | The Uruk period. The emergence of city-states in southern Mesopotamia. The conditions and requirements of this formation. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 4 | Administrative, economic, social, religious and political structures of the city-states of Southern Mesopotamia. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 5 | Administrative, economic, social, religious and political structures of the city-states of Southern Mesopotamia.(continue) | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 6 | Algaze's theory of the Uruk World System. The nature, functioning and scope of the system. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 7 | Typical example of the Uruk system: the Habuba Kebire settlement. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The spread of the Uruk system in Northern Mesopotamia and Southeastern Anatolia: Tell Brak, Hacı Nebi, Tepe Gawra and Arslantepe. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 10 | The spread of the Uruk system in WNW Iran: Susa. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 11 | Developments in Egypt before urbanization and state formation. Naqada culture phases. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 12 | Unification of Egypt. Early Dynastic period. Establishment of central administration. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 13 | Old Kingdom period in Egypt. Strict centralization. Construction of great pyramids. | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 14 | he emergence of authorities and developments in urbanization in Anatolia between the end of the 4th millennium BC and the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 15 | Overall evoluation | Lectures, presentations, homework and discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Emily Teeter (Ed), (2011), Before the Pyramids, Printed by M&G Graphics, Chicago. | |
| 2 | William Stevenson Smith, (1960), Ancient Egypt, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. | |
| 3 | Michael Roaf, (1996), Mezopotamya ve Eski Yakındoğu, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. | |
| 4 | Guillermo Algaze, (1993), The Uruk World System, University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London. | |
| 5 | Rüstem Aslan, (2018), Troy, Pozitif matbaa, Ankara. | |
| 6 | Hayat Erkanal, (2001), "Liman Tepe Tarihöncesi Ege Kültürlerine yeni bir ışık", Cogito, 28, 304-316. | |
| 7 | R.Vallet (1996), "Habuba Kebire ou la naissance de l'urbanisme", Paléorient, Vol.22, No 2, 45-76. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Projection | ||
| 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 | 0 | ||
| final exam | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 178 | ||