| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Archeology of Anatolia I | ARK 237 | 3. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande BULUT |
| Instructors |
Hande BULUT |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | It is aimed to systematically transmit the formation and changes of cultures to the students in the framework of finds communities determined in the Anatolian Geography during the period from the Paleolithic Age to the beginning of the Neolithic Period. |
| Course Content | Lessons are presented in chronological order including Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic, Upper Palaeolithic, Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic Transition. In the course; The general characteristics and finds communities of each period are introduced firstly. In addition, problems of the periods, evaluation methods and theoretical approaches are also discussed. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To evaluate the Pleistocene climate and culture interaction in Anatolia. - Chronological Anatolian Prehistory; To understand, compare and evaluate Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic, Upper Palaeolithic, Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic periods holistically. - To know the materials used in Prehistoric Periods and to have knowledge about their archeological contexts. - To acquire the ability to make a general assessment of old societies by abstracting from concrete facts. - To have knowledge about the theoretical framework in prehistoric archeology. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Anatolian Prehistory and history of research. Paleolithic Period in Anatolia: Researches, problems, interpretations. | |
| 2. Week | Paleolithic Periods and finds communities I | |
| 3. Week | Paleolithic Periods and finds communities II | |
| 4. Week | Paleolithic Periods and finds communities III | |
| 5. Week | Paleolithic Periods and finds communities IV | |
| 6. Week | Paleolithic Periods and finds communities V | |
| 7. Week | Technical Trip: Akçakoca Fakıllı Cave, Karadeniz Ereğlisi Cave and Archeology Museum | |
| 8. Week | Exam | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Comparative chronology and evaluation of Paleolithic Period excavation sites | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Epipalaeolythic Period: General characteristics of the period and history of research in Anatolian archeology | |
| 11. Week | Epipalaeolithic Periods and finds communities I | |
| 12. Week | Epipalaeolithic Periods and finds communities II | |
| 13. Week | Epipalaeolithic Periods and finds communities III | |
| 14. Week | Neolithic Period: General characteristics of the period and history of research in Anatolian archeology |
| TAY, Türkiye Arkeolojik Yerleşmeleri-1: Paleolitik/Epipaleolitik, Harmankaya, S.&O.Tanındı, Ege Yayınları, İstanbul, 1996. |
| Culture and Biology at a Crossroads. The Middle Pleistocene Record of Yarımburgaz Cave (Thrace, Turkey), Howell, F. C., G. Arsebük, S. L. Kuhn, M. Özbaşaran, M. C.Stiner (yay.) Ege Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010. |
| “Paleolithic Archaeology in Turkey”, Kuhn, S. L., Evolutionary Anthropology 11, s. 198-210, 2002. |
| Türkiye’de Son Avcı-Toplayıcılar Konar Göçerlikten Yerleşik Yaşama Geçiş Epipaleolitik Dönem, Metin Kartal, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009. |
| ArkeoAtlas: Anadolu'nun Arkeoloji Atlası I, Necmi Karul (yay.), Doğan Burda Dergi Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2010. |
| Reflections of Ancient Anatolian Society in Archaeology, Yakar, J. Homer, İstanbul, 2011. |
| tayproject.org |
| www.ücagizli.com |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
