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| Code | AR459 |
| Name | Syrian-Palestinian Archeology I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The goal of the course is examining the evidence for the development of complex societies in the Levant during the 5th-4th millennium BC, and for the cycle of urbanization and de-urbanization in the Levant during the 3rd millennium BC.
Course Content
Settlement patterns, architecture, craft products, burial patterns, botanical and faunal remains, trade relations, and other archaeological evidence which reflect changing levels of social complexity and urbanisation in the Levant.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Yasur-Landau, A, E. Cline, Y. Rowan. 2018. The Social Archaeology of the Levant. Cambridge. Akkermans, PMM, G. Schwartz. 2003. The Archaeology of Syria. Cambridge.
Notes
Killebrew, A., M. Steiner (eds.) 2013. The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of the Levant. Oxford. Golden, J., Y. Rowan. 2009. “The Chalcolithic period of the southern Levant: A synthetic review”. Journal of World Prehistory 22: 1-92. Richard, S. (ed.). 2020. New Horizons in the Study of the Early Bronze III and Early Bronze IV of the Levant. Eisenbrauns.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Introduces the geography and environment of Syria and the Levant |
| LO02 | Understands comparative cultural chronologies and the cycles of urbanization in Syria and the Levant during the 4th and 3rd millennia BC |
| LO03 | Understands development and collapse of cities during the 4th millennium BC in northern Syria |
| LO04 | Understands the role of northern Syria in the development of the Mesopotamian cultural tradition |
| LO05 | Understands the architecture and material culture of urban societies during the Early Bronze Age in Syria and the northern Levant |
| LO06 | Understands Late Chalcolithic cultures of the southern Levant |
| LO07 | Understands evidence from the southern Levant for connections with Egypt during the 4th millennium |
| LO08 | Understands architecture and material culture of urban societies during the Early Bronze Age in the southern Levant |
| LO09 | Understands evidence for trade and other connections between the Levant and other regions |
| LO10 | Understands the collapse of urban societies in Syria and the Levant at the end of the Early Bronze Age |
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 | Goals of the course; regional geography and environments | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 2 | Late Chalcolithic of the northern Levant (4400-3100 BC) - settlement patterns | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 3 | Late Chalcolithic of the northern Levant - emerging social complexity | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Late Chalcolithic of the northern Levant - relations with Uruk Mesopotamia (3600-3000 BC), and Early Bronze I-II de-urbanization (3000-2600 BC) | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 5 | Early Bronze III-IVA in the northern Levant (2600-2250 BC) - cities, palaces and temples | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 6 | Early Bronze III-IVA in the northern Levant - craft products and art | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 7 | Early Bronze III-IVA in the northern Levant - burial practices | 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 | Late Chalcolithic period of the southern Levant (4500-3800 BC) - towns and villages | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 10 | Late Chalcolithic period of the southern Levant - burial practices, metallurgy, craft specialization | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 11 | Early Bronze I of the southern Levant - return to village life (3800-3300 BC) and Egyptian colonies (3300-3100 BC) | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 12 | Early Bronze II-III in the southern Levant (3000-2500 BC) - cities, palaces and temples | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 13 | Early Bronze II-III in the southern Levant - economic production and burial practices | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 14 | Early Bronze IV in the southern Levant (2500-2000 BC) - collapse of cities and pastoralist societies | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 15 | Early Bronze IVB in the northern Levant - a mixed picture | 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 | 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 | ||