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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| Code | ARY728 |
| Name | Ancient Material Provenance Studies |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MUSTAFA AKYILDIZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach geological, geochemical, and archaeometric methods used to determine the provenance of archaeological materials. Students will be able to identify raw material sources, production technologies.
Course Content
This course covers theoretical and applied approaches to provenance analysis of ancient materials such as stone, ceramics, metals, and glass. Topics include petrographic analysis, geochemical techniques (XRF, ICP-MS), isotope analysis, archaeological data interpretation, and provenance modeling.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites.
Resources
Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology" (Paul Goldberg & Richard Macphail)
Notes
Ceramic Petrography: The Interpretation of Archaeological Pottery & Related Artefacts in Thin Section
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the fundamental concepts of provenance studies. |
| LO02 | Interpret geological and archaeological data together. |
| LO03 | Describe petrographic and geochemical methods. |
| LO04 | Establish source–material relationships using scientific data. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops the knowledge gained in the undergraduate education in the field of archeology at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have current information about the field. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains the basic concepts related to archaeology. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary research and analysis in the field of archaeology. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the practical methods and techniques acquired in the field of archaeology. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Handles the information acquired in the field within the framework of ethical rules. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognizes the cultures of Çukurova region. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines the relations between Çukurova and the surrounding cultural regions. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains the cultural development of Çukurova region. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data related to the field of archaeology. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines movable and immovable cultural assets. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets the knowledge acquired in the field at a critical level. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops appropriate solutions to research problems. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge and experience gained in the field at the expert level in field and laboratory studies. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Carries out national and international studies and projects related to the field of archaeology. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Provenance Studies and Core Concepts | No preparation is needed in the first week. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Geology–Archaeology Interaction | study the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Raw Material Sources and Geological Settings | study the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 4 | Rock types | They conduct research on the topic of the week. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Demonstration of hand samples in the laboratory. | research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Petrographic Analysis Methods | microscope exercise. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Microscope practise | Practise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Sampling Strategies and Preparation Methods | conduct research on the week's topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Microscopic determination of minerals. preparation Methods | perform a microscope exercise. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Stone and Building Material Provenance | conducts research on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Geochemical Analyses (XRF, ICP-MS) | study the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Isotope Geochemistry (Pb, Sr, Nd) | study the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Data Analysis and Provenance Modeling | study the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Archaeometric Case Studies | Example application. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 147 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,88 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||