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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR219 - HISTORY

Code: TAR219 Course Title: HISTORY OF ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LÜTFİ GÜRKAN GÖKÇEK (gurkangokcek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) LÜTFİ GÜRKAN GÖKÇEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To introduce political, social and cultural structure of Roman Empire's

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the events and concepts of ancient Mesopotamian history. PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
Examination
LO-2 Explain the events of ancient Mesopotamian history with a critical approach. PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
Examination
LO-3 Explain the development of ancient Mesopotamian societies by giving examples from today. PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation.
PO-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In stage Late Roman-Early Byzantine The East Roma Empire's political,socio change and development
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Mesopotamia Geography 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
2 Hassuna-Samarra Culture, Nineveh Culture, Halaf Culture 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
3 Ubaid Culture, Uruk Culture, Cemdet Nasr Culture 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
4 Arrival of the Sumerians in Mesopotamia 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
5 Discovery of Cuneiform 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
6 Private dynasties I-II Periods 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
7 Private Dynasties III Period 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Akkadian State History 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
10 Akkadian Culture 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
11 Gut Invasion and II. Lagash Dynasty 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
12 New Sumerian Period (III. Ur Dynasty) 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
13 New Sumerian Period (III. Ur Dynasty) 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
14 The Laws of Ur-Nammu 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
15 Amurru Migrations 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 M.Roaf, Mezopotamya ve Eski Yakın Doğu, İstanbul 1995
2 F.Kınal, Eski Mezopotamya Tarihi, Ankara 1983
3 H.Crawfort, Sümer ve Sümerler, Ankara 2010
4 S.N. Kramer, Tarih Sumerde Başlar, Ankara 1990
Required Course instruments and materials
Map

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 4 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 108