Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FIRE AND PLACEMENT FORMATS IN PALEOLITHIC PHA406 8. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture
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Goals To emphasize the effects of the discovery of manipulation of fire in the process of technological development and human evolution in the humanity history.
Course Content Manipulation of fire which is the first energy source of man, first hearths, the changes in the daily life by manipulation of fire and the types of dwellings of upper Palaeolithic hunters and functions of the hearths in this dwellings.
Learning Outcomes 1) Ecology of Pleistocene Period, glacial and interglacial phases
2) Prehistoric settlement patterns
3) The most important discoveries, which occurred and effected to the history of mankind in prehistoric periods
4) Prehistoric people and their behaviors
5) Raw materials and raw material procurements in prehistory
6) Understanding skill of the process of mankind history
7) Making a relation skill among the various settlements chronologically and culturally
8) Making comment on the various cultures
9) Developing the student’s original way of thinking skill
10) Making a relation skill between the human behaviors and the ecological conditions

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week First traces of fire using Lecture; Question Answer

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2. Week Manipulation of fire and opinions on this process Lecture; Question Answer

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3. Week Feeding of fire Lecture; Question Answer

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4. Week Use of fire as a source of heat, light and weapon Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Fire as a form changing energy (cooking food) Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Oven types Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Fire as a form changing energy (technical applications: stone working) Lecture; Question Answer

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8. Week Fire as a form changing energy (technical applications: working of antler, ivory and paint) Lecture; Question Answer

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9. Week General evaluation and discussion Lecture; Question Answer

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10. Week Settlement types and shelters in upper Palaeolithic Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Western Europe dwelling evidences (France) Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Western Europe dwelling evidences (Germany) Lecture; Question Answer

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13. Week Central Europe dwelling evidences Lecture; Question Answer

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14. Week General evaluation and discussion Lecture; Question Answer

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Inizan, M.L.,Reduran, M.,Roche, H.,Tixier,J., Technologie de la Pierre Taillée, CNRS,1995 Bordes,F., Typologie du Paléolithique Ancien et Moyen, İmprimerie Delmas, Bordeaux,1961 Yalçınkaya, I., Alt ve Orta Paleolitik Yontmataş Endüstrileri Biçimsel Tipolojisi ve Karain Mağarası, Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, Ankara,1989.

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
lecturing, discussion, question and answers
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 3 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 3 7
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload