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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR341 |
| Name | Archeology of Babylon-Assyria |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. KAZIM SERDAR GİRGİNER |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. KAZIM SERDAR GİRGİNER
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The second millennium BC is to provide understanding of all aspects of Mesopotamian cultures.
Course Content
Mesopotamian cultures of the 2nd Millennium BC are covered in the course. In the lessons, İsin-Larsa, Old Babylonian, Old Assyrian, Middle Assyrian and Middle Babylonian periods are explained with political history, depiction art and architecture.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Discusses the cultures of the Near Eastern societies in the 2nd Millennium BC. |
| LO02 | Interprets the political and cultural history of the region. |
| LO03 | Analyzes the art of depiction of Mesopotamia in the 2nd Millennium BC. |
| LO04 | Define religious and official architecture in Mesopotamia. |
| LO05 | This period establishes a relationship with the surrounding cultural sites through its small finds. |
| LO06 | Evaluates the cultural development in the 2nd Millennium BC Mesopotamia. |
| LO07 | This period explores the relationship of human environment in Mesopotamia. |
| LO08 | This period recognizes the civilizations with the states that ruled in Near Eastern. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Political situation in Mesopotamia after the Ur III period and the rise of the city of Isin | publication research | |
| 2 | Information about the city state of Larsa | Reading recommended publications | |
| 3 | Foundation and political history of the Babylonian state | Criticism of publications | |
| 4 | Ancient Babylonian temples and architecture | Literature review | |
| 5 | Old Babylonian palaces | Publication review on the subject | |
| 6 | Illustrated artworks and small finds from the Old Babylonian period | Reading the found publications | |
| 7 | Establishment of the system of trade colonies with Anatolia, the old Assyrian period, the establishment of the state, its political history | Reading a publication | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Assesment and evaluation | |
| 9 | Old Assyrian period architecture | Literature review | |
| 10 | Small artworks depicted in the Old Assyrian period | Selection of publications to be read | |
| 11 | Foundation of the Middle Assyrian state and political history of the period | Criticism of the publications read | |
| 12 | Depicted of art of the Middle Assyrian period | Homework topic selection | |
| 13 | Middle Assyrian architecture | Discussion of bibliography | |
| 14 | The arrival of the Kassites in Mesopotamia and their political history | Final control of homework and discussion about shortcomings | |
| 15 | Dur Kurigalzu city and portrayal artworks of the period | Homework submission | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Assesment and evaluation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Assesment and evaluation |
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 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||