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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR243 |
| Name | Climatic Changes in the Prehistoric Periods |
| 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 | 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)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The course introduces Quaternary climate change and its effect on human societies in the past.
Course Content
The course introduces isotopic, biotic and geomorphological evidence for changing climates and environments during the Pleistocene and Holocene periods, and presents archaeological examples of how human societies responded to these changing conditions.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes sources of evidence for past climates. |
| LO02 | Undertands explanations for climate change. |
| LO03 | Understands climate change as a basic factor in human history. |
| LO04 | Understands hominin evolution and Plio-Pleistocene climatic change. |
| LO05 | Understands Pleistocene climates and hominin dispersals into Eurasia. |
| LO06 | Understands Pleistocene climates and human dispersals into the New World. |
| LO07 | Interprets hypotheses about climate change and the origins of sedentism and food production. |
| LO08 | Undertands hypotheses about climate change and the development of complex societies. |
| LO09 | Evaluates hypotheses about climate change and the collapse of complex societies. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
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 | Exam preparation | |
| 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 | 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 |