AR151 General Prehistory I

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit
Information About Course

Information
Goal, Content & Resources
Course Learning Outcomes
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Week Plan
Student Workload - ECTS

Information

Code AR151
Name General Prehistory I
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS


Course Goal

The purpose of the course is to teach the students about the how food production transformed a Late Pleistocene world of hunting-gathering societies into a Holocene world of hunting, farming and herding societies.

Course Content

The course first describes different hunting-gathering societies in the Late Pleistocene, and then describes different food producing societies during the Holocene in both the Old World and the New World.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

The assigned articles should be read.

Notes

The assigned articles should be read.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands global Late Pleistocene and Holocene environmental changes
LO02 Understands debates about the first people in the New World
LO03 Understands the diversity of Late Pleistocene hunting-gathering societies
LO04 Understands the importance of the 'neolithic revolution'
LO05 Understands basic reasons people started food production
LO06 Understands different paths to domestication around the world
LO07 Understands the geographical origins of many common foods
LO08 Understands how farming spread from its places of origin


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the scientific results and problems of archaeology with advanced knowledge of scientific and application areas of archaeology. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of scientific research methods and principles by accessing current course materials, practical course tools and materials of archaeology. 5
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knows the research methods and techniques applied in the field studies of archaeology. 5
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Reaches the level of professional competence to conduct scientific investigations and researches. 4
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To have knowledge about the application areas of archaeology and to interpret and apply the knowledge gained. 5
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik To have scientific thinking, critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. To be able to use these skills in appropriate methods and techniques within the profession of archaeology to serve society and humanity on the basis of universal and national needs. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Uses the social and practical knowledge acquired in the professional field in the best way. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducts theoretical and applied archaeological research. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Plans methods and techniques related to interdisciplinary team work, develops application skills and uses these gains for community service. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member in solving problems related to the field. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains personal development by planning the work and scientific activities of himself/herself and team members. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Improves himself/herself by evaluating his/her achievements related to his/her field. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have the awareness of lifelong learning and research. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Manages the learning needs and processes of the employees he/she is responsible for. 3
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Effectively share their knowledge and skills in the field with experts and non-experts and institutions. 2
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to use information and communication technologies effectively and share solution proposals related to the field with individuals and institutions.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses documentation materials (plaster-latex copy mold materials, cameras, technical drawing and measurement materials, Gps space-based satellite navigation, level, theodolite, etc. devices), communication skills, information and information technologies at a professional level in individual and team work.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Students will be able to express their thoughts and feelings effectively both orally and in writing (European Language Portfolio B1 General Level).
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself with the principle of lifelong development in scientific, social, artistic, cultural and sports fields for its individual development.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Researches, interprets, solves problems related to the field, shares and publishes them with relevant institutions by considering ethical values.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 introduction to the course - the significance of food production the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
2 The Late Pleistocene and the first people in the New World the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
3 Late Pleistocene adaptations in western Europe the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
4 Mesolithic of northwest Europe the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
5 Early Holocene adaptations in North Africa the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
6 Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene adaptations in southeast Asia the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
7 Complex hunting gathering societies – Jomon culture the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam study for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Complex hunting gathering societies – Epipaleolithic of the Levant the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
10 Early food production in southwest Asia the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
11 Spread of food production from southwest Asia to Europe the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
12 Spread of food production from southwest Asia to north Africa the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
13 Other centers of early food production in the old world – New Guinea, China the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
14 Centers of early food production in the New World – Mesoamerica the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
15 Centers of early food production in the New World – South America the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
16 Term Exams study for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams study for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS