Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Techno-Typology in Chipped Tools ARK239 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 Giving information about knapped stone technology and knapped stone typology.
Course Content Technological and typological definitions, production techniques and usage areas of knapped stone material produced and used throughout all phases of the Paleolithic Age.
Learning Outcomes
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introducing the tool concept and cknapping technique Practice Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation
2. Week Introducing Chipped Stone Tool Forms: Flake Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice
3. Week Introduction of Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Production and technology Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Practice
4. Week Introducing Chipped Stone Tool Forms: Blade Course Hours Verbal Expression Practice Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation
5. Week Introduction of Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Production and technology Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
6. Week Introducing Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Biface Tool Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours
7. Week Introduction of Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Production and technology Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Research
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Introducing Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Scraper Forms Practice Verbal Expression Research Course Hours Visual Presentation
10. Week Introducing Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Burin, drill, vb. Research Other Activities Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation
11. Week Introduction of Knapped Stone Tool Forms: Arrowheads, spearheads, typology-technology Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
12. Week Definition of retouchment and its types Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Practice
13. Week The first known stone tools, their manufacture and use (Worldwide) Research Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours
14. Week Theoretical approaches and hypotheses in cknapped stone tool production Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Research
Recommended Sources
Bordes,F., Typologie du Paléolithique Ancien et Moyen, Presse du CNRS, Paris, 1998
Yalçınkaya, I., Alt ve Orta Paleolitik Yontmataş Endüstrileri Biçimsel Tipolojisi ve Karain Mağarası, Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, Ankara, 1989
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level Measurement Method
PY1 3 40,60
PY2 3 40,60
PY3 4 40,60
PY4 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
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