Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR471 - HISTORY

Code: TAR471 Course Title: ARCHEOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SUZAN AKKUŞ MUTLU (suzan.akkus@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Introduction to Archaeology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can give information about archeologic excavations 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-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness.
PO-12 Establish oral and written communication in a foreign language on a B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the terms of archeology 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-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness.
PO-13 Use and follow information technologies.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain the terms of excavation 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-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Archaeology and History
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is Archaeology Lecture Question and answer technique
2 Paleotik Period Lecture Question and answer technique
3 The first built-Human Lecture Question and answer technique
4 Neolithic Period Lecture Question and answer technique
5 Introduction to the transfer of metal Lecture Question and answer technique
6 Chalcolithic Period Lecture Question and answer technique
7 Early Bronze Age Lecture Question and answer technique
8 mid-term exam
9 The relationship between the Central Anatolian Cities and Towns of Western Anatolia Lecture Question and answer technique
10 Period of Assyrian Trade Colonies Lecture Question and answer technique
11 Hittite art Lecture Question and answer technique
12 The dark period of Anatolia Lecture Question and answer technique
13 Phrygian art Lecture Question and answer technique
14 The art of Urartu Lecture Question and answer technique
15 Late Hittite art Lecture Question and answer technique
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Anadolu Arkeolojisi, Veli Sevin, Der yayınları İstanbul 2003
2 Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilizations and Ruins of Turkey, PHOENİX YAYINEVİ
3 Ahmet Ünal, Tarih Yazımı, Ölü Diller ve Arkeoloji, BİLGİN KÜLTÜR SANAT YAYINLARI
4 Paul Bahn, Colin Renfrew,Arkeoloji Anahtar Kavramlar,İLETİŞİM YAYINLARI
Required Course instruments and materials
Book

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 9 9
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 9 9
       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 3 5 15
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 7 28
final exam 1 0
0
0
Total work load; 90