Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO NEAR EASTERN ARCHAEOLOGY PRT115 1. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Hakkı Levent KESKİN
Assistants
Goals The goal of this course is to familiarise the freshman students with the definition and coverage of Near Eastern Archaeology discipline by introducing the research history, and general introduction on the civilisations flourished in this geography. This course also aims to present basic concepts and terminology specific to Near Eastern Archaeology, thus providing a solid base for future sudies.
Course Content The development of Archaeology as a scientific discsipline; Near Eastern geography and research history; terminology; first travellers and researches; Turkish Archaeology during the Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic.
Learning Outcomes 1) Gains knowledge on the definition of Near Eastern geography and research history of Near Eastern Archaeology.
2) Gains knowledge on the terminology used in Near Eastern Archaeology.
3) Gains knowledge on the first travellers in the Near Easter and on the early history of Near Eastern Archaeology as a scientific discipline.
4) Gains knowledge on the research and excavation history of Anatolia.
5) Gains knowledge on the archaeological policies during the Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic periods; discusses the development and problems of Turkish Archaeology.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Archaeology: first activities and the development as a scientific discipline Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week The description of Near East and geographical regions Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Early travellers and researchers in the Near East Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Terminology: basic terms and concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Terminology: basic terms and concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week First excavations within the borders of the Ottoman Empire Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week The pioneers of Assyrian and Babylonian archaeology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Mid-term exam Lecture; Question Answer
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week First excavations in North Mesopotamia (Assur) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week First excavations in South Mesopotamia (Sumer & Babylonia) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week First excavations in Syria & Palestine Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week First excavation in Turkey after the foundation of the Republic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Anatolian Archaeology and milestone excavations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Anatolian Archaeology and milestone excavations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Arkeoloji: Bir Bilimin Katmanları, Cogito Sayı:28, Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
C. Renfrew – P. Bahn, Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Practice.
C. Renfrew – P. Bahn, Arkeoloji. Anahtar Kavramlar, İletişim Yayınları, 2013.
C. W. Ceram, Tanrılar, Mezarlar ve Bilginler (Arkeolojinin Romanı), Remzi Kitabevi, 2011
C. W. Ceram, Tanrıların Vatanı Anadolu, Remzi Kitabevi, 1994.
M.T.Larsen, The Conquest of Assyria :Excavations in Antique Land 1840-1860, London 1996.
P. Bahn, Arkeoloji’nin ABC’si, Kabalcı Yayınevi, 1998.
S.Lloyd, Foundations in the dust : a story of Mesopotamian Explorations, Harmondsworth 1955.
Z. Bahrani – Z. Çelik – E. Eldem, Geçmişe Hücum (Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Arkeolojinin Öyküsü, 1753-1914), Salt Yayınları, 2011.
M. Cezar, Sanatta batıya açılış ve Osman Hamdi, İstanbul 1971.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 6
Homework 2 10
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
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