Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PREHISTORY OF TURKEY PHA116 2. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of this course is to introduce the results of prehistoric excavations and surveys which made in Turkey between 1894-2009. İn addition, to describe finding spots, stations and cultures of lower, middle and upper palaeolithic and Epi-palaeolithic.
Course Content Historical background of Prehistoric excavations and surveys which made in Turkey and the Palaeolithic cultures that discovered in Turkey and the geographic position and importance of Turkey in the prehistoric times will be explained in this course.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns the reasons why Anatolia was preferred by people in prehistoric times.
2) First Period conducted in Turkey have information about the archaeological work.
3) Second Period conducted in Turkey have information about the archaeological work.
4) Third Period conducted in Turkey have information about the archaeological work.
5) Learns the history of archaeological research in Turkey in regional basis.
6) Learns the excavation history of settlements belonging to Paleolithic Age.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The geographic, ecological and climatic conditions of Turkey in pleistocene; the lifestyle of prehistoric man and why the prehistoric people prefer to Turkey for living? Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Prehistoric research in Turkey where made between 1884 and 1940 (first period) and its general results. Lecture

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3. Week The excavations and survey which made in the Central Anatolia Region between 1940 and 1980 (second period). Lecture

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4. Week The excavations and survey of second period in the Aegean and Black Sea Region. Lecture

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5. Week The excavations and survey of second period in the East Anatolia Region. Lecture

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6. Week The excavations and survey of second period in the Marmara Region. Lecture

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7. Week The excavations and survey of second period in the South-east Anatolia Region. Lecture

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8. Week The excavations and survey of second period in the Mediterranien Region. Lecture

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9. Week To make a general appreciation and to discuss the lacking and advantages of second period excavations and survey. Lecture

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10. Week The excavations and survey of third period. The prehistoric excavations which made systematically and with an interdisciplinary comprehension since 1980 are given in detailed. Lecture

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11. Week The systematic survey which carried out between 1980 and 2009, their results and profit to the Prehistory of Turkey are given. Lecture

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12. Week The excavations of Yarımburgaz Cave and Şehremuztepe open air site and their results. Lecture

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13. Week The excavations of Karain and Öküzini caves which carried out by Prehistory Department Lecture

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14. Week The general results of the prehistoric excavations and survey which made in Turkey for a hundred and twenty years, situation of Turkey in prehistoric times and the importance and position in the world prehistory of Turkey will be discuss Lecture

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Harmankaya, S., TAY Paleolitik/Epi-paleolitik kataloğu
Kartal,M., Epi-paleolitik Dönem
Yalçınkaya,I., Karain Mağarası

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 6
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 5
Total Workload
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload