History
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of History
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of History
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAR111 | Introduction to Archaeology | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Yusuf KÜÇÜKDAĞ |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Definition of archeology, field of study, methods used, archaeological dating; discovering different experiences of mankind in the past such as marriage, nutrition, trade, technology; Turkey and uncovered important archaeological centers at the world like Çatalhöyük, Troy, Hattushash, famous Turkish and foreign archaeologists.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with a basic idea of archeology and to make students have a general idea about this science and to be able to relate it to their field.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Archeology, Study Area, Methods Used |
| 2 | What is Archeology? Word Meaning, The Process of Becoming a Science. |
| 3 | Archeology Helper Branches, Terminological and Content Evaluation of Science Branches as an Assistant to Archeology Science |
| 4 | Prehistoric Periods, Palaeolithic Period. |
| 5 | Prehistoric Periods, Mesolithic Period. |
| 6 | Prehistoric Periods, Neolithic Period |
| 7 | Prehistoric Periods, Chalcolithic Period. |
| 8 | Historical Ages, Mesopotamia and Anatolian Chronology |
| 9 | Historical Ages, Aegean and Anatolian Chronology |
| 10 | An Overview of Hittites, Early, Middle and Late Hittite Kingdoms |
| 11 | Assyrians, An Overview of Assyrian Trade Colons |
| 12 | Crete, Minos Civilization and its Termination |
| 13 | Crete, Mycenaean Civilization and its Termination |
| 14 | Famous Turkish and Foreign Archaeologists and Their Works |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Arkeolojiye Giriş, Cevat BAŞARAN, Atatürk Üniversitesi, Erzurum 1996. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||