COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ICONOGRAPHY IN ROMAN POTTERY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Archaeology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EDA GÜNGÖR ALPER

Offered to

Archaeology

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the iconographic scenes on Roman pottery and to associate these scenes with the history and social structure of the period.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the concept of iconography.
2   Recognizing the scenes in Roman Period ceramic types.
3   To be able to relate these scenes with the history of the period.
4   To be able to relate these scenes with social life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Explaining the concept of iconography Presentation
2 How should descriptive definitions be Presentation
3 Examining the types of works in which iconographic scenes are seen in the Roman Period Presentation
4 Examining the types of works in which iconographic scenes are seen in the Roman Period Presentation
5 Production techniques of ceramics with iconographic scenes Presentation
6 Mythological scenes on ceramics Presentation
7 Mythological scenes on ceramics Presentation
8 Midterm exam
9 Daily life scenes Presentation
10 Item descriptions Presentation
11 Animal scenes and the elements they symbolize Presentation
12 Floral motifs and the elements they symbolize Presentation
13 Scenes with religious elements Presentation
14 Evaluation of the connections of the scenes in the works to social life Presentation
15 Evaluation of the term Presentation
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Hayes, J.W., Handbook of Mediterranean Roman Pottery, 1997.
Hayes, J.W., Late Roman Pottery, 1972.
Bailey, D. M. Greek and Roman Pottery Lamps, Oxford, 1972.
Bailey, D. M.A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum II, Roman Lamps Made in Italy, London, 1980.
Bailey, D. M.A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum III, Roman Provincial Lamp, London, 1988.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Student presentations
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 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

LO 1-4: Will be assessed by theoretical and practical questions in midterm and final
exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1-70% of the participation of classes is mandatory
2-Midterm and final exam will be by participation

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Eda GÜNGÖR ALPER
e-posta: eda.gungor@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 3017748

Office Hours

Monday, 13.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Student Presentations 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 177

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1445555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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