Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Paleolithic Cultures ARK118 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Hande BULUT
Instructor(s)
Goals Introducing Paleolithic Age cultures
Course Content Introducing and explaining the cultures and industries related to the Lower, Middle, Upper and Epi-paleolithic periods that developed in the Paleolithic Age.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Paleolithic Archeology Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Interview Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Glaciations in the Geological Evolution of the Earth Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Interview
3. Week Establishing Paleolithic Chronology Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
4. Week Concept of Culture and Definition of Industry Presentation (Preparation) Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Interview Research
5. Week Mode I Cultur and Kafuan Industry Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Mode I Industries/ Lomekwian Other Activities Interview Research Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Exam Other Activities
9. Week Lower Paleolithic Pebble Industry Research Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Interview Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours
10. Week Abbevillien Acheullean Micoquien Industries Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
11. Week Clactonian Tayacien Industries and Levallois Technic Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Interview Research Class Hours Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Aurignacian Solutreen Magdalenian Industries and Upper Paleolithic Interview Presentation (Preparation) Research Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Epi-paleolithic Industries and Settlements Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Interview Class Hours Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week General Evaluation of Paleolithic Cultures and Industries and Expansion of Paleolithic Culture Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students will be able to have archaeological up-to-date information and application methods
4 Students will be able to document the archaeological data within the visual and verbal framework also with the help of digital documentation sources.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements
PY1
PY4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Bordaz, J., (1970), Tools of the Old and New Stone Age, Garden City
  • Bordes, F., (1968), The Old Stone Age, London.
  • Braidwood, R.J., (2008), (çev. Bilgi Altınok), Tarihöncesi İnsanları, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul.
  • Leakey, L.S.B., (1988), (çev. Güven Arsebük), İnsanın Ataları, TTK Yayınları, Ankara.
  • Lewin, R., (1999), (çev. Nazım Özüaydın), Modern İnsanın Kökeni, TÜBİTAK Yayınları, Ankara.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 14 14
Homework 2 1 14 14
Quiz 1 1 14 14
Quiz 2 1 14 14
Final 1 2 2
Practice 1 8 8
Practice End-Of-Term 1 6 6
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0