AR341 Archeology of Babylon-Assyria

5 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code AR341
Name Archeology of Babylon-Assyria
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. KAZIM SERDAR GİRGİNER


Course Goal

The second millennium BC is to provide understanding of all aspects of Mesopotamian cultures.

Course Content

Mesopotamian cultures of the 2nd Millennium BC are covered in the course. In the lessons, İsin-Larsa, Old Babylonian, Old Assyrian, Middle Assyrian and Middle Babylonian periods are explained with political history, depiction art and architecture.

Course Precondition

Not available

Resources

Course material

Notes

E. Cancik-Kirschbaum 2020, Assurlular, Alfa yayınları.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Discusses the cultures of the Near Eastern societies in the 2nd Millennium BC.
LO02 Interprets the political and cultural history of the region.
LO03 Analyzes the art of depiction of Mesopotamia in the 2nd Millennium BC.
LO04 Define religious and official architecture in Mesopotamia.
LO05 This period establishes a relationship with the surrounding cultural sites through its small finds.
LO06 Evaluates the cultural development in the 2nd Millennium BC Mesopotamia.
LO07 This period explores the relationship of human environment in Mesopotamia.
LO08 This period recognizes the civilizations with the states that ruled in Near Eastern.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the basic knowledge of archaeology and advanced applied knowledge. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains advanced knowledge, scientific results and problems related to scientific and application areas of archaeology. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Classifies archaeological data and material chronologically. 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Examines the stylistic characteristics of archaeological material. 3
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses all the skills gained in the profession of archaeology to serve society and humanity in line with national and universal needs. 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Interpret the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology with a holistic perspective. 2
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Records archaeological data visually and verbally using technological tools. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility in field studies (excavations and surveys) and projects in archaeological sites. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Makes individual and team work in the laboratory environment where archaeological data are evaluated in written and visual form.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the professional field with a critical approach.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Continuously improves himself/herself with the principle of lifelong development in scientific, social, artistic and cultural fields within his/her professional and individual development. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to share information about the field with experts and non-experts using Turkish and foreign languages. 1
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Have professional and ethical responsibility. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Protects historical and cultural heritage. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Organize collaborative studies for problem solving with different disciplines. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Political situation in Mesopotamia after the Ur III period and the rise of the city of Isin publication research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Information about the city state of Larsa Reading recommended publications Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Foundation and political history of the Babylonian state Criticism of publications Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Ancient Babylonian temples and architecture Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Old Babylonian palaces Publication review on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Illustrated artworks and small finds from the Old Babylonian period Reading the found publications Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Establishment of the system of trade colonies with Anatolia, the old Assyrian period, the establishment of the state, its political history Reading a publication Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Assesment and evaluation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Old Assyrian period architecture Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Small artworks depicted in the Old Assyrian period Selection of publications to be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Foundation of the Middle Assyrian state and political history of the period Criticism of the publications read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Depicted of art of the Middle Assyrian period Homework topic selection Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Middle Assyrian architecture Discussion of bibliography Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 The arrival of the Kassites in Mesopotamia and their political history Final control of homework and discussion about shortcomings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Dur Kurigalzu city and portrayal artworks of the period Homework submission Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Assesment and evaluation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Assesment and evaluation 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS