| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Archeology of the Near East and the Caucasus I | ARK337 | 5. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasemin YILMAZ |
| Instructors |
Yasemin YILMAZ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Throughout the Prehistoric Ages it is aimed to understand the cultural interaction with the geographies where Anatolian is related. In this way, it is aimed to gain students' holistic evaluation ability of Anatolian Prehistory. |
| Course Content | Prehistoric cultures in the geographical regions surrounding Anadoluy are presented in chronological order. Firstly, the regions are being introduced and continued. The cultural development in the archaeological finds in the Near East is presented in comparison with the Anatolian Prehistoric Period. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Having knowledge about the geographical features of the regions surrounding Anatolia - To gain ability to evaluate the effects of geography on the formation and circulation systems of cultures. - To acquire the ability to comparatively interpret prehistoric chronologies of different regions. - Being knowledgeable about the prehistoric cultures of the Near East. - To have knowledge about Prehistoric Period Findings communities in the Near East. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Geographical features and archaeological chronology of the regions surrounding Anatolia | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Environmental characteristics of the Near East | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Palaeolithic cultures and finds in the Near East I | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Palaeolithic cultures and finds in the Near East II | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Palaeolithic cultures and finds in the Near East III | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Palaeolithic cultures and finds in the Near East IV | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Natufian Period settlements and finds in the Near East I | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Natufian Period settlements and finds in the Near East II | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Pre-pottery Neolithic in the Near East I | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Pre-pottery Neolithic in the Near East II | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Pre-pottery Neolithic in the Near East III | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Pre-pottery Neolithic in the Near East IV | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Pre-pottery Neolithic in the Near East V | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| La Naissance du Neolithique au Proche Orient, Aurenche, O.&S.K.Kozlowski, Errance, Paris, 1999. |
| Atlas Des Sites du Proche Orient (14 000-5700 BP), Hours, F.,Aurenche, O., Cauvin, J., Cauvin, M.C., Copeland, L., Sanla Ville, P., Maison de l’Orient Mediterraneen, Lyon, 1994. |
| Life in Neolithic Farming Communities: Social Organization, Identity, and Differentiation, KUIJT, I., Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 1999. |
| "The Regeneration of Life Neolithic Structures of Symbolic Remembering and Forgetting", KUIJT, I.: Current Anthropology, 49:2, 2008. |
| "Développements Récents dans l’Etude des Premières Populations Néolithiques du Proche-Orient ", Le Mort, F., Bulletin du Centre de recherche français de Jérusalem 18, pp. 20-35, 2007. |
| www.mom.fr |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
