Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF SUMER AND AKKAD PRT225 3. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors İbrahim Tunç SİPAHİ
Assistants
Goals To introduce Sumerian and Akkadian cultures as heavily architectural and artistic, to study the works spread to various world museums with stylistic and periodical characteristics and to teach the hierarchical and religious structuring within the kingdom, central government and social system that began to take shape with the periods of these cultures in the light of archaeological data.
Course Content The last phase of Cemdet Nasr Age, Age of Early Dynastic Period, Akkadian Period, Age of Gudea, Period of III Ur. The basic features and history of Ur king are learned. Within these periods, the distinctions of archaeological excavation finds in Mesopotamia and styles of works in the museums are learned.
Learning Outcomes 1) In Mesopotamia, it examines the emergence, spread and development of Sumerian and Akkadian cultures in a general perspective.
2) Along with the Early Dynastic period, he examines the innovations in architecture, ceramics and art in Mesopotamia.
3) Evaluates the emergence of Akkadian culture, the stylistic characteristics of art and architecture.
4) III. He/she examines the characteristic features of the Ur era and the classical Sumerian art.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Sumer Akar Region and Geography Question Answer
Speech Loop
 Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Uruk and Cemdet Nasr ceramics, depicted works of art and the characteristics of the architectural features of the next period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Problem Based Learning 		Homework Seminar
3. Week Explanation of Sumerian and Akkadian concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
4. Week Introduction to Early Dynastic period and social life of the period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week Innovations and changes in the architecture of the temple of Early Dynastic Period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week Presentation of depicted works of art of Early Dynastic period according to stages Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Seminar
7. Week The stylistic features of the works in the period Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Introduction to the Akkadian periodIntroduction to the Akkadian period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Midterm Exam Question Answer

 Homework
10. Week Mesopotamia and akkad architecture in Akkadian period Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework
11. Week Investigation of the works of Akkadian period according to their stages and periodical features Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
12. Week The beginning of classical Sumer period II. Lagaş dynasty, art of sculpture and portraiture after Akkadian period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
13. Week social structure and architecture in the III. Ur Lecture; Problem Solving

 Homework
14. Week III. Ur era relief sculptures and sculptures Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
15. Week Preliminary information about the next Isin-Larsa period Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
16. Week Finaly Exam Question Answer

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
A.Mootgat, Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia
E.Strommenger, The Art of Mesopotamia, 1964.
H.Crawford, Sumer and the Sumerians, Cambridge, 1991.
J.Curtis, Fifty of Mesopotamian Discovery, London, 1982
J.N. Postgate, Early Mesopotamia, New York, 1992.
M. Roaf, Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Near East, Oxford, 1990
M.E.L. Mallowan, Early Mesopotamia and Iran, London, 1965
S.Lloyd, The Archaeology of Mesopotamia, London 1978.
S.Pollock, Ancient Mesopotamia, Cambridge, 1999.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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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 7
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 25
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 25
Total Workload
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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