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Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS AND CITY-STATES IN MESOPOTAMIA PRT126 2. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals "Starting from the firt settlement transition period established in Upper Mesopotamia, Halaf and Ubayd cultures were introduced following the evocative of the Hassuna / Samarra cultures representing the Neolithic pottery, It is aimed to teach Pre Sumer, Sumer, Akkad and III.Ur Period Archaeolgy."
Course Content The first settlements and cultures emerged in Mesopotamia are learned. Introduced with inferential visuals.
Learning Outcomes 1) From the age of transition from Mesopotamia to Upper Mesopotamia, the Hassuna / Samarra cultures representing the pottery-neolithic Neolithic are followed by a comprehensive knowledge of Halaf and Ubayd cultures.
2) Third And Fourth Millenium B.C. Mesopotamian cultures are examined in outline.
3) The birth of the c uneiform writing and its effects on society life are examined.
4) Relations between Mesopotamia and the surrounding cultural regions are analyzed.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Defination of Mesopotamia and Fertility crescent Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week First Village Cultures in Fertility crescent Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Early Prehistoric Periods of Upper Mesopotamia Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Halaf Period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Ubaid Period Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Gawra Period in Upper Mesopotamia Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Uruk and Jemdet Nasr Periods in Southern Mesopotamia. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week First Urbanizm in Mesopotamia Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Midterm Exam Question Answer
10. Week The transition to Early Dynasties and developing of the city states. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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11. Week Fighting cities and resource conflicts. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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12. Week Cities in transition process to central government Lecture; Question Answer

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13. Week Akat Period and Imperial Phase. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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14. Week Gudea Period and III. Ur Cities Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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15. Week Urban structure during the transition period to Second Millenium B.C. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week Finaly Exam Question Answer

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ancient Mesopotami at Dawn of Civilization, Chicago, 2008, G. Algaze.
Art of The First Cities, Eds. J.Aruz, R.Wallenfels, London 2003.
Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Near East, Oxford, 1990, M. Roaf.
Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia, London, 1998, K.R. Nemet-Nejat.
Sumer and Sumerians, Cambridge, 1992, H. Crawfort.
The Ancient Near East, Vol. One and Two, New York, 1995, A. Kuhrt
The Archaeology of Mesopotamia, London 1978, S. Lloyd
The Art of Mesopotamia, London, 1964, E. Strommerger.
The Early History of the Ancient Near East 9000-2000 B.C., Chicago, H. Nissen.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
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PY250000
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 4 25
Homework 1 10
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 15
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
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