COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF WESTERN ANATOLIA II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 2026 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF WESTERN ANATOLIA II ELECTIVE 2 2 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

It is aimed to teach the locations and borders of ancient civilizations and the regions they settled in, and to teach the historical geography of the main cities in the ancient regions, especially Thrakia, Bithynia, Mysia, Ionia, Caria and Aiolis, and the elements that make up the city.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   know the history, names and boundaries of the main cities, rivers, lakes and mountains of the ancient regions in Western Anatolia,
2   know the main historical events which effect the ancient regions in Anatolia.
3   relate the current situation of archaeological and historical databases,
4   research of the modern and ancient literature about historical geography of Anatolia.
5   take individual responsibility in a group work and events with the help of surveys and seminars

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Western Anatolia in the Late Bronze Age.
2 Global Crisis - End of States.
3 Iron Age Migrations.
4 Thrace
5 Bithynia
6 Mysia
7 Aeolian Migrations.
8 Midterm.
9 Ionian Migrations.
10 Doric Migrations.
11 Carian and Lydian Civilizations.
12 Western Anatolia in the Archaic and Classical Periods.
13 Persian Occupation and Hellenistic Period.
14 Pergamon Kingdom and Early Roman Sovereignty Period.
15 Western Anatolia in the Roman Imperial Age and Late Ancient age
16 Final exam.

Recomended or Required Reading

E. Akurgal, Anadolu Uygarlıkları (2007).
G.E. Bean, Eski Çağda Ege Bölgesi (1995).
G.E. Bean, Eski Çağda Menderes'in Ötesi (2000).
V. Sevin, Anadolu'nun Tarihi Coğrafyası (2007).
Ed. Çekilmez, M. 2019. Aliağa ve Çevresindeki Antik Kentler, Aliağa Kent Kitaplığı
Ed. Alanyalı, H.,S. 2012, Anadolu Arkeolojisi, AÖ Yayınları
Türk, M. 2008. Antikçağ da Mysia ve Arkeolojisi, Balıkesir Üni. Sos. Bil. Enst, YL Tez.
Doğancı, K. 2013. Antik Kaynaklara Göre Bithynia daki Civitaslar, U.Ü. FEN-EDEBIYAT FAKÜLTESI SOSYAL BILIMLER DERGISI Yıl: 14, Sayı: 24, 2013/1
Güngör, Y. 2005. Bergama Krallık Kültü, Bergama Belleten 14
Ed. Çekilmez, M., Poulain, D, E.,Erdan, E. 2018. Myrina ve Gryneion Arkeolojik Yüzey Araştırmaları: Son Araştırmalar ve Disiplinler Arası Çalışmalar. Aliağa Kent Kitaplığı
Tanrıver, A. D. Eski Smyrna nın Keşfi, SDÜ Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Aralık 2017, Sayı: 42, ss. 67-77.
Iren, K. Aiolis. The Encyclopedia of Ancient History, 2013 First Edition. print pages 246 248.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1. Course
2. 2. Presentation
3. 3. Surveys

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

1. Mid-term Exam
2. Final Exam

Assessment Criteria

1. 1. LO 1-4 will be assessed with Mid-term and final exams
2. 2. LO 5 Final exam will be assessed with questions to ask.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Övün Selim Martin
selim.martin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparing presentations 0 0 0
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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