Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR334 |
| Name | Terminological and Conceptual Discussions in Archaeology |
| Term | 2019-2020 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
Resources
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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 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |