COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MESOPOTAMIAN ARCHAELOGY I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 2025 MESOPOTAMIAN ARCHAELOGY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Archeology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ÖVÜN SELIM MARTIN

Offered to

Archeology
Archeology (Evening)

Course Objective

To examine and learn the discovery process of archeology and its transformation into a science.
To examine and learn about prehistoric human remains, settlements and cultures in Mesopotamian Geography.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to describe the geography of Mesopotamia.
2   To be able to understand the process of discovery of Mesopotamia by the West.
3   To be able to understand the first archaeological excavations and the process of turning archeology into a science.
4   STo be able to outline the Mesopotamian Paleolithic and Epipaleolithic cultures.
5   To be able to understand the Mesopotamian Neolithic cultures in general terms.
6   Ability to learn the spread of Neolithic culture.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introduction of the course, explanation of the skills required from students and bibliographies
2 GGeographical borders of Mesopotamia and the Near East
3 Climatology, floral and faunal diversity in Mesopotamia and the Near East.
4 The Process of Plunder of the East 1600-1800
5 The First Companies Established in Mesopotamia - Basra Residences
6 The Sack of Mesopotamia
7 Biblical Archeology
8 Midterm Exam
9 First Archaeological Excavations
10 Deciphering Cuneiform
11 The Process of Transforming Archeology into Science
12 World Wars and Archaeological Studies - Politics in the Shadow of Archeology
13 The invasion of Mesopotamia and the Golden Age of Archaeology
14 First human traces in Mesopotamia (Paleolithic and Epipaleolithic)
15 Neolithic Revolution in Mesopotamia
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: HJ Nissen, Outlines of Mesopotamia, Çev.ZZIlkgelen, Archaeology and Art Publ., NZ-2004
Helpful resources:
Frangipane, G., Near East Emergence of the State, Çev.ZZIlkgelen, Archaeology and Art Publ., NZ-2002
Dolukhanov P., Ancient Middle East The Environment and Ethnic Structure, Çev.S.Aydın, Image Ktbv., Ankara-1998
Maisels, CK, The Birth of Civilization, Çev.A.Şenel, Image Ktbv., Ankara-1999
Bottero, J., Ancient Near East, A.Kahiloğulları-P.Güzelyürek-LAÖzcan, friendly Ktbv.Yay., Ankara-2005
Van de Mieroop, M., Ancient Near East S history, Çev.S.Gül, Dost Ktbv.Yay., Ankara-2004
M.Özdoğan, N.Başgelen (Ed.), Türkiye de Neolitik Dönem-Yeni Kazılar, Yeni Bulgular, Istanbul, 2007.
M.Kartal, Konar-Göçerlikten Yerleşik Yaşama Geçiş Epi-Paleolitik Dönem Türkiye de Son Avcı-Toplayıcılar, Istanbul, 2009.
N.Başgelen (Ed.), 12000 Yıl Önce Uygarlığın Anadolu dan Avrupa ya Yolculuğunun Başlangıcı Neolitik Dönem, Istanbul, 2007.
Frangipane, G. Yakındoğu da Devletin Doğuşu, Çev.Z.Z.Ilkgelen, Arkeoloji ve Sanat yay. Ist.-2002
Dolukhanov P. Eski Ortadoğu da Çevre ve Etnik Yapı, Çev.S.Aydın, Imge Ktbv. Ankara-1998
Maisels, C.K. Uygarlığın Doğuşu, Çev.A.Şenel, Imge Ktbv. Ankara-1999
Bottéro, J. Eski Yakındoğu, A.Kahiloğulları-P.Güzelyürek-L.A.Özcan, Dost Ktbv.Yay. Ankara-2005
Van de Mieroop, M. Antik Yakındoğu`nun Tarihi, Çev.S.Gül, , Dost Ktbv.Yay. Ankara-2004
P. Bordreuil, F.B-Chattonet, C.Michel. Tarihin Başlangıçları (Eski Yakındoğu Kültür Ve Uygarlıkları) Alfa Yay, Ist-2015
Roger Lewin. Modern Insanın Kökeni, Tübitak -2000
R.J.Braidwood, Tarihöncesi Insanları, Istanbul, 1990.
Prof. Dr. Galip Akın. Prehistorya ya Giriş. Alter Yay, Ankara 2018
Prof. Dr. Galip Akın. Insanın Prehistorik Dönemde Kullandığı Hammaddeler. Alter Yay. Ankara 2019
John. J. Shea. Paleolitik ve Neolitik Yakındoğu da Taş Aletler. Doruk Yay.2019
Metin Kartal. Taş Çağlarında Yontmataş Uçlar. Bilgin Yay. Ankara-2019
Gregory Curtis. Mağara Ressamları. Redingot Yay. Ist-2017
Ian Hodder, Scott Hutson. Geçmişi Okumak. PHOENIX YAYINEVI -2017
Ian Hodder. Dolanıklık -Insanlar Ile Şeyler Arasındaki Ilişkilerin Arkeolojisi Alfa Yay-2018
Richard Leakey, Roger Lewin. Göl Insanları. Tübitak-1998
Felicien Challaye. Dinler Tarihi. Varlık Yay-1998
Colin Renfrew, Paul Bahn. Arkeoloji. Homer Kitabevi -2017

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1 Presentation
2 Controversy
3 Slideshows

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Mid-term Exam
2. Final Exam

Assessment Criteria

1 LO 1-4: Midterm exam will be assessed with questions to ask.
2 LO 1-7: Final Exam assessed with questions to ask

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1 70% of the courses participation is mandatory.
2 Midterm and final exam will be assessed by participation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

selim.martin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

thursday 13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 6 72
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 112

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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