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Information
| Code | AR464 |
| Name | Syrian-Palestinian Archeology 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 |
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Course Goal / Objective
The goal of the course is examination of the archaeology of the Levant during the period ca. 2000-600 BC.
Course Content
This course covers material life (architecture, art, metal, pottery, burial customs etc) of the Levant during the Middle and Late Bronze Ages; the place of the Levant on the international scene during the 2nd millennium BC; the eastern Mediterranean crisis at the end of the Bronze Age; and the emergence of new ethnic-linguistic groups in the Iron Age 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. Greenberg, R. 2019. The Archaeology of the Bronze Age Levant. Cambridge.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands military, religous and administrative architecture of the Middle and Late Bronze Age in the Levant |
| LO02 | Introduces burial patterns of the Middle and Late Bronze Age in the Levant |
| LO03 | Evaluates developing artistic traditions of the Middle and and Late Bronze Age in the Levant |
| LO04 | Introduces the archaeological traces of Late Bronze Age empires in the Levant |
| LO05 | Evaluates debates about the causes of social collapse at the end of Bronze Age |
| LO06 | Understands the appearance of new ethnicities in the early Iron Age |
| LO07 | Introduces architecture and art of Iron Age states in the Levant |
| LO08 | Understands relations between Levantine states and regional empires |
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 | Middle Bronze of the Levant (2000-1550 BC) - Canaanite culture and political organization | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 2 | Middle Bronze of the Levant -city defenses | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 3 | Middle Bronze of the Levant - temple, palace and residential architecture | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Middle Bronze of the Levant - burial practices | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 5 | Late Bronze of the Levant (1550-1200 BC) - an imperial age | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 6 | Late Bronze of the Levant - architecture | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 7 | Late Bronze of the Levant - material culture | 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 | End of the Bronze Age - crisis in the eastern Mediterranean | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 10 | Early Iron Age (1200-1050 BC) - Middle Assyrian empire in Syria, Egyptians in the southern Levant | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 11 | Phoenicia and Philistia | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 12 | Aramaean Syria | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 13 | Israel and Judah, Edom and Moab | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 14 | Return of empire (9th-7th centuries BC) - Neo-Assyrians in the Levant | the assigned article should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 15 | 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 | 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 | ||