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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR466 |
| Name | Prehistoric Pastoralist and Agricultural Communities of Eastern Europe |
| Term | 2021-2022 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 | 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)
Doç. Dr. BAKİYE EDENS (Bahar) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
The course introduces prehistoric farming and pastoralist societies in the Balkans, the Black Sea steppes, and the Caucasus. The course also examines connections between these societies and Central Asia, the rest of Europe and also Anatolia.
Course Content
The course surveys Holocene hunting-gathering societies in the Balkans and the western Eurasian steppelands. It then looks at the introduction and development of farming and herding economies in these same regions, and considers the effects of horse domestication on these economies. The course also examines the genetic, linguistic and archaeological evidence for migrations from the Pontic steppe into Anatolia, Central Asia and western Europe.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Introduces the Holocene hunting-gathering societies of eastern Europe. |
| LO02 | Understands the beginning of farming in eastern Europe and Central Asia. |
| LO03 | Understands the development of metallurgy in eastern Europe, |
| LO04 | Understands domestication of the horse and its effects. |
| LO05 | Introduces the origins of specialized pastoralism in Eurasian steppes. |
| LO06 | Introduces the integration archaeological, genetic and linguistic evidence for migrations. |
| LO07 | Understands Anatolia-Eurasian steppe relations in prehistory. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course - goals and overview | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 2 | Geography and environment of southeastern Europe | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 3 | Language, genetics and archaeology | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 4 | Holocene hunting-gathering societies in southeastern Europe | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 5 | First farmers in Greece and the Balkans | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 6 | Copper Age in the Balkans | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 7 | First farmers in the Caucasus and Central Asia | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | First farmers and herders in the Pontic-Caspian steppe | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 10 | Horse domestication and its consequences | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 11 | Developed pastoralism in the Pontic-Caspian steppe | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 12 | Bronze Age steppe cultures in Central Asla | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 13 | Early Bronze Age cultures in the Causasus | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 14 | Steppe migrations and the formation of Bronze Age Europe | Assigned chapters should be read | |
| 15 | Iron Age steppe cultures | 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 | ||