Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Hellenistic Sculpture ARK 302 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Ahmet BİLİR
Instructor(s)
Goals To examine important works belonging to the Hellenistic Period. To understand the characteristics of the style. Getting to know portraits and important portraits.
Course Content Introducing the works of the 4th century BC. An understanding of the portrait features of Alexander the Great and the Diadokhs. To introduce portraits of people belonging to various professions groups. Teaching sculpture schools' works and style differences
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To recognize the sculpyors and thier products in the 4th century BC
2 To define stylistic features of the transition from Classical period to the Hellenistis Period in the Greek art.
3 To understand the new styles and their characteristics in the Hellenistic Period
4 To understand stylistic features of the sculptors and to define their works of Hellenistic period
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction: Content and importance of the course
2. Week Sculptures of the 4th Century BC
3. Week Portraits of Alexander the Great
4. Week Portraits of Diadochoi period
5. Week Portraits of the Philosophers in Hellenistic period
6. Week Portraits of politicians and poets in Hellenistic Period
7. Week Athlete Statutes in Hellenistic Period
8. Week Midterm
9. Week God Statutes in Hellenistic Period
10. Week Goddess statutes in Hellenistic Period
11. Week Group Statutes in Hellenistic Period
12. Week Portraits and statutes of Kings in Hellenistic Period
13. Week The School of sculptures in Hellenistic Period (Alexandreia, Tralleis)
14. Week The School of sculptures in Hellenistic Period (Pergamon, Rhodes)
*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
2 Students will be able to apply theoratical and practicaal knowledge in the field of study
3 Students will be able to distinguish and analyze stylistic and chronological problems of archaeological data and material
4 Students will be able to document the archaeological data within the visual and verbal framework also with the help of digital documentation sources.
5 Students will be able to make independent decisions and studies during the analysis of the archaeological problems
6 Students will be able to have responsibility the resolving the problems in the archaeological projects
7 Students will be able to interpret the archaeological data and use various data history, geography, sociology, economics, anthropology, and architecture in order to solve or discuss a problem concerning archaeology
8 Students will be able to become concious of the requirement of being aware of the current developments and results of archaeology; follow Turkish and Foreign literature (via library and informatics) and attain these as a lifelong learning habit.
9 Students will be able to follow the foreign literature and to get across with colleagues
10 Students will be able to utilize contemporary techniques and equipments for archaeological applications.
11 Students will be able to make disciplinary or interdisciplinary teamwork
12 Students will be able to protect archaeological material and have it recognized by the public within the interrelation tourism and environment.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4
PY9 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • R.R.R. Smith, Hellenistik Heykel, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul 2002.
  • B. S. Ridgway, Hellenistic Sculpture I: The Styles of ca. 331-200 B.C., 1989.
  • R.R.R. Smith, Hellenistic Royal Portraits, 1988
  • R. Özgan, Hellenistik Devir Heykeltraşlığı I, II, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul 2016
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Interview 14 1 14
Presentation (Preparation) 14 1 14
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1.2 1.2
Final 1 1.8 1.8
Practice End-Of-Term 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0