| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Archeology | ARK441 | Turkish | Compulsory | 7. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Hande BULUT |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. Hande BULUT (Güz) |
| Goals | The aim of the course is to introduce the theories of archaeological thought that developed in the 20th and 21st centuries and to provide the ability to interpret and relate archaeological findings and findings within the framework of theoretical approaches. |
| Course Content | To investigate the effects of archaeological approaches used within the framework of archaeology and to gain a theoretical perspective. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Evaluating the history of archeology from a theoretical perspective. |
| 2 | Understanding the effects of political and economic history on the development of the discipline of archaeology. |
| 3 | To be able to observe the change in the theoretical framework of archeology and the problems it poses. |
| 4 | Understanding that theoretical archeology is an important field of archaeology. |
| 5 | Discussion of the views and works of major theorists in archaeology. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Why is it necessary to know the history of archeology and theoretical approaches? Conversations about the flow and content of the course. First acquaintance with key concepts: Theory, internal and external dialogues, paradigm, Thomas Kuhn, etc. | Research Interview Presentation (Preparation) Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Antiquarianism – Classical Archeology – Ancient Egypt and Assyria Science | Preparation, After Class Study Research Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview Other Activities |
| 3. Week | The process of archeology gaining a scientific identity | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours Research |
| 4. Week | Cultural Historiography I (19th Century) | Preparation, After Class Study Research Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 5. Week | Cultural Historiography II (20th Century) | Research Preparation, After Class Study Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 6. Week | Marxist Archeology and Soviet Archeology | Research Preparation, After Class Study Interview Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 7. Week | New Archaeology I (Proseccual Archaeology) | Presentation (Preparation) Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours Interview Research Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Exam | Other Activities Class Hours |
| 9. Week | New Archaeology II (Proseccual Archaeology) | Preparation, After Class Study Research Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 10. Week | Interpretive Archeology I (Post-Processual, Post-Processual, Post-processual archaeology) | Class Hours Research Interview Preparation, After Class Study Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Interpretive Archeology II (Post-Processual, Post-Processual, Post-processual archaeology) | Class Hours Interview Preparation, After Class Study Research Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Relational Archeology | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | General Revision, Evaluation | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 14. Week | Final Exam | Other Activities Class Hours |
| 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 | ✔ | |||||
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 | |
| Total Workload | 51 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
