Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatolian Civilizations I
Course Code: TTS111
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed to have students gain the proficiency of learning prehistoric times and ancient ages in Anatolia chronogically.

Course Content

The relationship between cultures and civilizations settled in Near East, Anaotila and Aegaen Basin starting from prehistoric times to present.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aytekin KALKAN
Learning Outcomes
1. To know prehistoric and protohistoric cultures in Anatolia
2. To know the prehistoric civilizations in Anatolia and to have the ability to transfer this information to tourists
3. To be able to demand the influence of Anatolia in the history of world civilization and culture
4.To learn the change and development of Anatolia in terms of civilization
5. To learn the geographical, political, social and cultural values ??of civilizations and societies living in Anatolia
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Prehistoric times in Anatolia
Week 2 - Theoretical
Palelolithic Age
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epipaleolithic Age
Week 4 - Theoretical
Neolithic Age
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chalcolithic Age
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bronze Age
Week 7 - Theoretical
First States in Anatolia and the invention of writing
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review/ Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hattis, Hurris, Assyrian Trade Colonies, Hittites and Urartians
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lydia and Phrygian Civilizations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hellenistic Age
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hellenistic Age
Week 13 - Theoretical
Roman and Byzantium Civilizations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Anatolian Seljuks, Beylics and Ottoman Empire Civilizations
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
3
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026