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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR464 |
| Name | Syrian-Palestinian Archeology II |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan 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
Learning about the archaeology of the Levant during the period ca. 2000-700
Course Content
Material life (architecture, art, metal, pottery, burial customs etc) of the Levant during the Middle and Late Bronze Ages; the place of the Levant on the international scene during the 2nd millennium BC; the eastern Mediterranean crisis at the end of the Bronze Age; the emergence of new ethnic-linguistic groups in Iron Age Levant.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands military, religous and administrative architecture of the Middle and Late Bronze Age in the Levant |
| LO02 | Introduces burial patterns of the Middle and Late Bronze Age in the Levant |
| LO03 | Understands developing artistic traditions of the Middle and and Late Bronze Age in the Levant |
| LO04 | Introduces the archaeological traces of Late Bronze Age empires in the Levant |
| LO05 | Understands debates about the causes of social collapse at the end of Bronze Age |
| LO06 | Understands the appearance of new ethnicities in the early Iron Age |
| LO07 | Introduces architecture and art of Iron Age states in the Levant |
| LO08 | Understands relations between Levantine states and regional empires |
| LO09 | Understands relationships between archaeological and textual evidence |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the basic knowledge of archaeology and advanced applied knowledge. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains advanced knowledge, scientific results and problems related to scientific and application areas of archaeology. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Classifies archaeological data and material chronologically. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Examines the stylistic characteristics of archaeological material. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses all the skills gained in the profession of archaeology to serve society and humanity in line with national and universal needs. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interpret the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology with a holistic perspective. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Records archaeological data visually and verbally using technological tools. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility in field studies (excavations and surveys) and projects in archaeological sites. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Makes individual and team work in the laboratory environment where archaeological data are evaluated in written and visual form. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the professional field with a critical approach. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Continuously improves himself/herself with the principle of lifelong development in scientific, social, artistic and cultural fields within his/her professional and individual development. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to share information about the field with experts and non-experts using Turkish and foreign languages. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have professional and ethical responsibility. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Protects historical and cultural heritage. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Organize collaborative studies for problem solving with different disciplines. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Bronze of the Levant (2000-1550 BC) - Canaanite culture and political organization | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 2 | Middle Bronze of the Levant -city defenses | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 3 | Middle Bronze of the Levant - temple, palace and residential architecture | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 4 | Middle Bronze of the Levant - burial practices | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 5 | Late Bronze of the Levant (1550-1200 BC) - an imperial age | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 6 | Late Bronze of the Levant - architecture | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 7 | Late Bronze of the Levant - material culture | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | End of the Bronze Age - crisis in the eastern Mediterranean | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 10 | Early Iron Age (1200-1050 BC) - Middle Assyrian empire in Syria, Egyptians in the southern Levant | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 11 | Phoenicia and Philistia | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 12 | Aramaean Syria | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 13 | Israel and Judah, Edom and Moab | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 14 | Return of empire (9th-7th centuries BC) - Neo-Assyrians in the Levant | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 15 | Discussion | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||