AR334 Terminological and Conceptual Discussions in Archaeology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
ARCHAEOLOGY PR.
Code AR334
Name Terminological and Conceptual Discussions in Archaeology
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 6. 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 (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The course introduces terminological and conceptual arguments about the goals and methods of archaeology.

Course Content

The course examines different ways in which archaeologists analyze economic, social and belief systems of societies in the past.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understanding major schools of archaeological thought, and the place of Turkish archaeology among these schools.
LO02 Understanding the relationships between questions, methods and concepts in archaeological analysis.
LO03 Comprehends basic archaeological terms such as culture, typology, style, dating.
LO04 Understands how archaeologists can use material culture to analyze economic systems of past societies.
LO05 Understands how archaeologists can use material culture to analyze social systems of past societies.
LO06 Understands how archaeologists can use material culture to analyze belief systems of past societies.
LO07 Understands archaeological models of social and cultural change.
LO08 Evaluates critically archaeological claims.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 terminology problems Assigned chapters should be read
2 what is archaeology, whiat do archaeologists do Assigned chapters should be read
3 methods and analysis in archaeology - processual and 'post-processual' archaeology Assigned chapters should be read
4 classification ('systematics') - süreçsel ve 'süreçsel sonra' arkeoloji Assigned chapters should be read
5 classification ('systematics') - typology and style (what is 'archaeological culture') Assigned chapters should be read
6 chronologies - time and place Assigned chapters should be read
7 models in archaeology Assigned chapters should be read
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam preparation
9 why and how cultures/societies change Assigned chapters should be read
10 archaeology of economic systems Assigned chapters should be read
11 archaeology of economic systems Assigned chapters should be read
12 archaeology of social systems Assigned chapters should be read
13 archaeology of social systems Assigned chapters should be read
14 archaeology complex societies Assigned chapters should be read
15 archaeology of belief/cultural ideology 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

Update Time: 11.11.2018 12:34