Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR493 - HISTORY

Code: TAR493 Course Title: ANATOLIAN 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 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
The aim of this course is to give information about Anatolian archeology and to introduce important archaeological centers.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 It can provide critical approaches about Anatolian 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-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation.
PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
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.
PO-13 Use and follow information technologies.
PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values.
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
Anatolia's ancient process (political and economic) and material cultural remains.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is archeology and its importance Lecturing, Question and answer technique
2 Paleolithic era in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
3 Mesolithic era and Göbeklitepe in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
4 Neolithic age and Çatalhöyük in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
5 Chalcolithic Age in Anatolia , Hacılar, Köşk Höyük, Beycesultan, Kuruçay, Arslantepe. Lecturing, Question and answer technique
6 Early Bronze Age and Alacahöyük in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
7 The Age of Assyrian Trade Colonies and Kültepe in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
8 mid-term exam
9 New Bronze Age and Hittites in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
10 New Bronze Age and Hattusa in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
11 Aegean migrations and their results Lecturing, Question and answer technique
12 Late Hittite Period Lecturing, Question and answer technique
13 Urartians and Tuspa in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
14 Phrygians and Gordion in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
15 Lydians and Sardis in Anatolia Lecturing, Question and answer technique
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 L. Gürkan Gökçek-Oğuzhan Abacı (2019). Anadolu'nun Eskiçağ Tarihi. Sakarya: Değişim yayınevi.
2 Veli Sevin, (2002). Anadolu Arkeolojisi. İstanbul: Der yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
map, computer

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 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 6 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90