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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR219 |
| Name | Excavation and Research Methods in Prehistoric Archaeology 1 |
| Term | 2018-2019 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 | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| 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
Comprehending the relationships between (1) the ways in which archaeological sites form, (2) research questions, (3) appropriate methods and techniques for finding and excavating sites.
Course Content
Basic concepts and goals of prehistoric archaeology; geomorphological, taphonomic, anthropogenic and other factors in archaeological site formation; different approaches to discovery and excavation of different kinds of sites.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands basic procedures and goals of prehistoric archaeology. |
| LO02 | Explains the concepts of site formation, stratigraphy, context and assemblage. |
| LO03 | Explains natural forces of site formation (deposition, erosion, diagenesis, bioturbation ....). |
| LO04 | Explains human forces of site formation (construction, trash deposition,pit digging .....). |
| LO05 | Explains different methods of site discovery (mound survey, systematic surface survey, remote sensing ....). |
| LO06 | Interprets with the concept of diagnostic artifact, and regional settlement patterns. |
| LO07 | Distinguishes excavation methods and techniques suitable for different kinds of archaeological sites. |
| LO08 | Explains relations between site formation, stratigraphy and kinds of contexts. |
| LO09 | Understands different specialist required for excavation and analysis of prehistoric sites. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals of the semester; basic goals of prehistoric archaeology | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 2 | Basic concepts: time and space; artifact/site/region | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 3 | Artifacts and other finds (fauna, botanicals, etc) | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 4 | How sites form: geomorphology, taphonomy, human activity | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 5 | How sites form: sedimentation and erosion | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 6 | How sites form: disturbance, alteration, diagenesis | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 7 | How sites form: stratigraphy and context | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam preparation | |
| 9 | Finding sites: different kinds of sites, different surface survey methods | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 10 | Finding sites: surface surveys and remote sensing techniques | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 11 | Regions and settlement patterns | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 12 | Excavating sites: teams, equipment, strategies | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 13 | Excavating sites: different kinds of sites, different excavation techniques | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 14 | Excavating sites: living floors and site structure | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 15 | Excavating sites: recovery techniques - screening, flotation, sampling | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam preparation |
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 |