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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ARK 530 - ARKEOLOJİ (YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: ARK 530 Course Title: C Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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 YALÇIN KAMIŞ (yalcinkamis@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 providing expert level information about the bronze ages of Anatolia.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain basic concepts about bronze age Anatolian cultures. 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-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-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-10 Able to professional legislate in archaeology, to present and protect of the artifacts in museology, and cataloging in the scope of documentation.
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.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Providing information about the bronze age cultures of Anatolia in line with the related chronological framework.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction: Chronologies of Anatolian bronze age chronologies Oral Presentation
2 Early Bronze Age: Chronological problems and cultural development of Anatolia Oral Presentation
3 Early Bronze Age: Socio-economic transformations Oral Presentation
4 Early Bronze Age: Anatolia nd Mesopotamia Oral Presentation
5 Early Bronze Age: Mining industry Oral Presentation
6 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period: Chronology and Social Transformations Oral Presentation
7 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period: Economy and Trade Oral Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period: Political Transformations Oral Presentation
10 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period: Anatolia and Mesopotamia Oral Presentation
11 Assyrian Trade Colonies Period: Religion Oral Presentation
12 Hittite: Origins and chronoloy Oral Presentation
13 Hittite: Organization of state Oral Presentation
14 Hittite: Law and social Transformations Oral Presentation
15 Hittite: Art and architecture Oral Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 A. Sagona ve P.E. Zimansky, Ancient Turkey, Londra, 2009.
2 S. R. Steadman ve G. McMahon, The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Anatolia, 2011.
3 T. Bryce, The Kingdom of Hittites, Newyork, 2005
4 A. Ünal, Hititler Devrinde Anadolu 1-2-3, İstanbul, 2002
5 T. Özgüç, Kültepe, İstanbul, 2005.
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