AR474 General World Prehistory II

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code AR474
Name General World Prehistory II
Term 2024-2025 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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS
Course Instructor
1 2
Öğr. Gör. CHRISTOPHER MEDWIN EDENS (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The goal of the course is introduction of the different types of complex societies in world prehistory.

Course Content

The course covers the concept of social complexity in archaeology, and examples of prehistoric chiefdoms and early states.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Chazan, M. 2021. World Prehistory and Archaeology. Routledge. Scarre, C (ed.) 2013. The Human Past. Thames & Hudson.

Notes

Ross, J., S. Steadman. 2017 Ancient Complex Societies. Routledge.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the concept of social complexity in archeology
LO02 Understand how archaeologists describe different types of complex societies
LO03 Understands the basic explanations for why prehistoric social complexity developed
LO04 Understands how archaeologists identify prehistoric chiefdoms
LO05 Understands the origin of states in the Old World and in the New World
LO06 Understands the basic explanations for how early states developed
LO07 Understands evidence for early chiefdoms in the Pacific, Iberia, and North America.
LO08 Understands evidence for state formation in Egypt, the Indus, China and Mesoamerica.


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. 4
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. 4
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 The concept of social complexity and archaeological evidence the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
2 First settlement of Pacific islands and Polynesian chiefdoms the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
3 The Tonga chiefdom and monumentality the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
4 Early complex societies in Europe - Britain the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
5 Early complex societies in Europe - southeastern Spain the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
6 Early states in the Old World - Mesopotamia the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
7 Early states in the Old World - Egypt the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam prepare for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Early states in the Old World - Harappa the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
10 Early states in the Old World - China the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
11 Early complex societies in the New World - eastern North America the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
12 Early complex societies in the New World - Mesoamerica the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
13 Early states in the New World - Mesoamerica the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
14 Early states in the New World - Peru the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
15 Comparisons and conclusions the assigned article should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
16 Term Exams prepare for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams 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 10 10
Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload (Hour) 81
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,24
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 05.06.2024 09:47