COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF ARCHEOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 2040 HISTORY OF ARCHEOLOGY 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 course aims to examine the acceptance of Archeology as a branch of science and the changing processes of the perception of the past, step by step in the historical process, long before the emergence of the concept of Archeology. In this process, the emergence, formation, development and change of this field based on material culture will be examined.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Our students, who will receive the title of Archaeologist after graduation, get to know the history of their field of science.
2   To be able to understand the development of the concept of archeology before its use.
3   Understanding the concept of Archeology in the Roman period and Recognizing collective memory, past and material culture antiquarianism in the Middle Ages.
4   Understanding the development of Archeology in our country.

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 Basic concepts of archeology Presentation
3 Studies on the past before the Roman Imperial Period Presentation
4 Ancient understanding in the Roman Imperial Period Presentation
5 Collective memory, past and material culture antiquarian understanding in medieval Europe Presentation
6 Renaissance Antiquarianism Presentation
7 Scientific Antiquarianism and Archeology Presentation
8 Midterm
9 Ottoman Period understanding of antiquities Presentation
10 The concept and development of Archeology in the Republican Era in Türkiye Presentation
11 The emergence of archeology and its branches Presentation
12 Anatolian excavation and research history Presentation
13 Archeology in the 21st century Presentation
14 Environment and theory in archaeology Presentation
15 General evaluation of the course General assessment of the topics
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

M. Özdoğan, 50 Soruda Arkeoloji (2011)
O. Erdur, G. Duru, Arkeoloji: Niye, Nasıl, Niçin (2013)
B.G. Trigger, Arkeolojik Düşünce Tarihi (2014)
C. Renfrew-P.Bahn, Arkeoloji (2017)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course
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

LO 1-4: It will be evaluated with the questions to be asked in the midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% of participation of the classes is necessary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Phone: 0232 3018717
E-mail:eda.gungor@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 13.00-16.00

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 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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