Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Ancient History (Mesopotamia, Egypt and Anatolia) TAR 105 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecture / presentation
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar PINARCİK
Instructor(s) Pınar PINARCİK
Assistants
Goals The general aim of this course is the scope and resources of the ancient history, established civilizations’ the major centers around Egyptian and Mesopotamian in Ancient, established civilizations in Anatolia, other ancient civilizations, and to evaluate the effects of human development and the present of these civilizations.
Course Content 1) They understand the location of the ancient Egyptian Empire in Ancient Near Eastern history 2) They understand the relationship between the Anatolia Ancient State of Egypt 3) They learn the development of archaeological of Ancient Mesopotamia
Learning Outcomes - 1) They understand the location of the ancient Egyptian Empire in Ancient Near Eastern history 2) They understand the relationship between the Anatolia Ancient State of Egypt 3) They learn the development of archaeological of Ancient Mesopotamia
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Formation of the World and the Emergence of the Primitive Man Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
2. Week Notion of the ‘Age’ and Prehistoric Times Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week The First Cvilizations in the Mesopotamia and Egypt Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
4. Week History and Civilization of Mesopotamia Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylons, Assyrians Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
6. Week Ancient History and Civilization of Egypt Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
7. Week Stages of the Political History of Egypt Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Cultural History of Egypt, Religion in the Ancient Egypt /Language, Writing and Literature in Egypt/ Egyptian Handicrafts Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
10. Week Ancient Anatolian Civilizations Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
11. Week Bronze Ages of the Anatolia Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
12. Week History and Civilizations of Hittite Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
13. Week States and Societies in Anatolia after the Aegean Migrations Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week History of the Late Hittite States Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
Recommended Sources
1. M. Roaf, Mezopotamya ve Eski Yakın Doğu, İstanbul 1995
2. F. Kınal, Eski Mezopotamya Tarihi, Ankara 1983
3. J. Oates, Babil, Ankara 2004
4. J.Bottero, Mezopotamya, Yazı, Akıl ve Tanrılar, Ankara 2003
5. A. Kuhrt, Eski Çağ’da Yakındoğu, İstanbul 2009
6. A.Alpman, “Hurriler”, Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, 25, 1982, 283–312
7.6. J.Bottero, Kültürümüzün Şafağı
8.M. van de Mieroop, Antik Yakındoğu’nun Tarihi İ.Ö.3000–323, Ankara 2006
9.K. Köroğlu, Eski Mezopotamya Tarihi, İstanbul, 2006
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Other Activities 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0