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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR243 |
| Name | Climatic Changes in the Prehistoric Periods |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
Most prehistorians consider climate change to be an important factor in the cultural and social as well as biological evolution of human beings during the Quaternary period. This course examines different kinds of evidence for Quaternary climate change, and what this evidence indicates for past climates in Eurasia. Using examples from Pleistocene and Holocene archaeology, the course considers how human behavior, culture and social systems may have responded to climate change.
Course Content
The course reviews different kinds of isotopic, biotic and geomorphological evidence for past climates, and how this evidence is used to model climatic conditions of the Pleistocene and Holocene periods. The course then looks at examples of human responses to changing climate conditions in the past, and the place of climate change for archaeological understanding of human history.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction to the course and its goals | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 2 | climate, adaptation and culture change | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 3 | isotopic evidence for climate change - marine, lake, ice cores | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 4 | isotopic evidence for climate change - speleothems | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 5 | biotic evidence of climate change - pollen, foramina, microfauna | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 6 | geomorphological evidence of climate change - river terraces, lake levels, glacial landforms | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 7 | models of Pleistocene climatic cycles and rapid climate change events | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 8 | mid-term exam | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Pleistocene climate change and the spread of hominids from Africa | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 10 | Last Glacial Maximum and hunting-gathering adaptations in Eurasia | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 11 | Younger Dryas and the origins of farming in the Near East | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 12 | 8.2ka event and the spread of farming to Europe | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 13 | climate and development of complex societies | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 14 | climate and collapse of complex societies | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 15 | discussion - climate and human history | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 16 | final exam | final exam | |
| 17 | final exam | final exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |