Information Package / Course Catalogue
Historical Geography I
Course Code: ARK427
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Study on the Historical Geography of Anatolia in the Protohistoric period.

Course Content

Historical Geography of Anatolia is examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Sedat AKKURNAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.The Historical Geography of Asia Minor is taught.
2.Know chronology of settlement of West Anatolia in the second millenium BC. and able to compare neighborhood cultural regions.
3.Know history and settlement of West Anatolia in the second millenium BC.
4.Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic regions and cities will be learned.
5.Will learn the geography of western Anatolia in the antiquity.
6.Contribute to students use of theoretical studies of the ancient sources.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erkanal, A., “Anadolu Miken İlişkileri”, Arkeoatlas, 3, İstanbul, 2004, 90-93.
2.Ünal, A., Hititler Devrinde Anadolu I, İstanbul, 2002.
3.Ünal, A., Hititler Devrinde Anadolu II, İstanbul, 2003
4.Ünal, A., Hititler Devrinde Anadolu III, İstanbul, 2005.
5.Gümüşçü, O., Tarihi Coğrafya, İstanbul, 2010.
6.Strabon, Geographika, Kullanılan Metin: Geographika Çeviri, Adnan Pekman, Geographika XII-XIV, İstranbul 2000.
7.Sevin, V., Anadolu'nun Tarihi Coğrafyası I, Ankara, 2001.
8.Ramsay, W.M., Anadolu’nun Tarihi Coğrafyası, İstanbul, 1960.
9.Texier, C., Küçük Asya. Coğrafyası, Tarihi ve Arkeolojisi I, II, III, Ankara, 2002.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Contents, Significance of the Course, Course Objectives, Major Reference Books and Other Sources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Geography of the Pre-Neolithic Period
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical Geography of the Neolithic and Chalcolithic Periods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Historical Geography of the Bronze Age
Week 5 - Theoretical
Historical Geography of Anatolia During the Hittite Period
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ancient Historical Geography of The Mediterranean Basin
Week 7 - Theoretical
Geographers of Ancient Period
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to Historical Geography of Ancient Anatolia
Week 9 - Theoretical
Troas, in Terms of Historical Geography
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mysia, in Terms of Historical Geography
Week 11 - Theoretical
Aiolis, in Terms of Historical Geography
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lydia, in Terms of Historical Geography
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ionia, in Terms of Historical Geography
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ionia, in Terms of Historical Geography
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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5
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3
OÇ-2
4
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5
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026