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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MZC 2107 EXCAVATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Museology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR REMZI YAĞCI

Offered to

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the students to measurement, classification, evaluation, recording and storage tecniques used in archaeological excavations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students learn how to make sytematic excavations 2   Students learn about excavation techniques 3   Students learn how to measure the site and use plansquare system 4   Students get accustomed to recording and documentation techniques 5   Students get accustomed to storage techniques

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Short History of Archaeological Excavations 3 Excavation Techniques 4 Excavation equipment and tools 5 Measurement Systems and Plansquares 6 Excavation Systems 7 Excavation systems 8 Midterm 9 Recording Techniques 10 Drawing Techniques 11 Photographing and Documentation 12 Classification and Storage 13 Classification and Storage 14 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Renfrew, Colin- Paul Bahn 2013. Arkeoloji Anahtar Kavramları (çev. Selda Somuncuoğlu) Iletişim Yayınları. Renfrew, Colin- Paul Bahn 2001 Archaeology: Theories. Methods and Practice Thames & Hudson. Sevin, Veli 1995 Arkeolojik Kazı Sistemi El Kitabı Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, presentations and case studies

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

None

Assessment Criteria

Multiple choice and essay type exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is obligatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 2 24 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 87

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 2 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 4 LO.2 2 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 4 LO.3 2 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 4 LO.4 2 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 4 LO.5 2 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 4