COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANCIENT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 4046 ANCIENT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Archeology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EDA GÜNGÖR ALPER

Offered to

Archeology
Archeology (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim is for the students to learn the general characteristics of lighting eqipments, its differences from other historical periods and its typology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   examine ancient lighting systems in general2. comprehend the characteristics of other period buildings which influenced the architecture of the Hellenistic Period
2   recognize the lighting tools uncovered in excavations and exhibited in the museum
3   specify these techniques as knowledge of construction techniques of lamps
4   understand the periodic differences of terracotta lamps
5   drawing oil lamps
6   Describe the history of the lamps

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction: Scope and importance Meeting, content and examination of course
2 Prehistoric lighting Presentation
3 Lighting equipments Presentation
4 Architectural lighting systems Presentation
5 Parts of terracotta lamps, construction material and construction techniques Presentation
6 Lighting equipment s usage Presentation
7 Drawing lamps Presentation
8 Mid-term exam
9 Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic Period oil lamp typology Presentation
10 Roman period oil lamp typology Presentation
11 Oil lamp production centers Presentation
12 Oil lamp production centers Presentation
13 Patterns on lamps Presentation
14 Experimental archeology studies on lighting devices Presentation
15 General assessment of the course General assessment of the topics
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Bailey, D.M., Greek and Roman Pottery Lamps, London, 1972.
2. Bailey, D.M., A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum 1, London, 1975.
3. Bailey, D.M., A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum 2, Roman Lamps Made in Italy, London, 1980.
4. Bailey, D.M., A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum 3, Roman Provincial Lamps, London, 1988.
5. Çokay-Kepçe S. , Ed., "Antik Çağda Aydınlatma Araçları", Ege Yayınları, ISTANBUL, 1998

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1. Course
2. 2. Discussion

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-6 will be assessed with Mid-term and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% of participation of the classes is necessary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Phone: 0232 301 77 48
E-mail:eda.gungor@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 17 17
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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