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| Code | AR339 |
| Name | Near East Neolithic |
| 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS |
Course Goal
Introducing basic issues of the Neolithic period in southwest Asia, surveying key Neolithic sites of the region, and understanding important economic and social changes during the 10th-7th millennia BC.
Course Content
Changing environments and human adaptations during the late Pleistocene-early Holocene, where and how food production began in different parts of the Near East, social and cultural changes that resulted from food production.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
The assigned articles should be read.
Notes
The assigned articles should be read.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Introduces Late Pleistocene-early Holocene climate history |
| LO02 | Understands the importance of the Epipalaeolithic in the Near East |
| LO03 | Introduces the geography of plant and animal domestication in the Near East |
| LO04 | Understands PPNA architecture, art, and burial practices in SE Anatolia-N Syria and the southern Levant |
| LO05 | Understands PPNB architecture, art, and burial practices in SE Anatolia-N Syria and the southern Levant |
| LO06 | Introduces Aceramic Neolithic developments in western Iran |
| LO07 | Introduces the spread of food production to Transcaucasia |
| LO08 | Introduces the spread of food production to Pakistan, eastern Iran and Turkmenistan |
| LO09 | Understands the economic and social consequences of food production |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the scientific results and problems of archaeology with advanced knowledge of scientific and application areas of archaeology. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of scientific research methods and principles by accessing current course materials, practical course tools and materials of archaeology. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the research methods and techniques applied in the field studies of archaeology. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reaches the level of professional competence to conduct scientific investigations and researches. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To have knowledge about the application areas of archaeology and to interpret and apply the knowledge gained. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To have scientific thinking, critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. To be able to use these skills in appropriate methods and techniques within the profession of archaeology to serve society and humanity on the basis of universal and national needs. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses the social and practical knowledge acquired in the professional field in the best way. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts theoretical and applied archaeological research. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Plans methods and techniques related to interdisciplinary team work, develops application skills and uses these gains for community service. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member in solving problems related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains personal development by planning the work and scientific activities of himself/herself and team members. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves himself/herself by evaluating his/her achievements related to his/her field. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have the awareness of lifelong learning and research. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Manages the learning needs and processes of the employees he/she is responsible for. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Effectively share their knowledge and skills in the field with experts and non-experts and institutions. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use information and communication technologies effectively and share solution proposals related to the field with individuals and institutions. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses documentation materials (plaster-latex copy mold materials, cameras, technical drawing and measurement materials, Gps space-based satellite navigation, level, theodolite, etc. devices), communication skills, information and information technologies at a professional level in individual and team work. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Students will be able to express their thoughts and feelings effectively both orally and in writing (European Language Portfolio B1 General Level). | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself with the principle of lifelong development in scientific, social, artistic, cultural and sports fields for its individual development. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Researches, interprets, solves problems related to the field, shares and publishes them with relevant institutions by considering ethical values. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals of the course; geography of domestication | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 2 | Palaeoenvironments and late Pleistocene-early Holocene climate change | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 3 | Epipalaeolithic background: Levant (Kebaran-Natufian) | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Epipalaeolithic background: İran and southeast Anatolia (Zarzian, Zarzianrelated and Natufian-related) | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 5 | Sedentism, food production and climate change | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 6 | PPNA: Levant, Euphrates drainage, Cyprus | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 7 | PPNA: Tigris drainage, Zagros | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | PPNB: villages and architecture | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 10 | PPNB: food production, technologies and exchange | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 11 | PPNB: burial, skull cults, ideology | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 12 | PPNB: collapse and other transformations | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 13 | Late Neolithic: spread of food production | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 14 | Late Neolithic: technological innovations - pottery, irrigation | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 15 | Summary and discussion | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||