Information Package / Course Catalogue
Excavation Techniques and Surface Research
Course Code: SAT461
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Inventory, registration and detection studies of Movable and Immovable Cultural Property .Providing information on conservation efforts,technique exhibited in museums and museum exhibits . Preparation of reports of works within the scope of the law numbered 2863. Art History: The excavation techniques and the study of the literature.

Course Content

Promotion of International and National excavations and Techniques, Investigation of Ancient Monuments Law.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to describe the first excavations in Anatolia.
2.To be able to comprehend excavation techniques applied in Anatolia.
3.To be able to recognize the excavations in the fields of Archaeology and Art History.
4.To be able to comprehend Certification of excavation of finds.
5.To be able to comprehend the Law of ancient monuments.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eski Eser Tanımı ve Kaçakcılığının Önlenmesi Semineri Notları, Ankara 1989.
2.GÜNDEL, A., Açıklamalı- İçtihatlı Eski Eser Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara 1986.
3.Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıklarını Koruma İlke Kararları…
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The first excavations in Anatolia History.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Excavation techniques applied in Anatolia.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Excavations in the fields of Archaeology and Art History.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The excavations in the field of art history and Contents.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Conservation of the excavation.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Certification of the finds unearthed during the excavations.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Surveys made in Anatolia.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Law of ancient monuments.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Trafficking of Ancient Monuments.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection Board Decisions.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Excavations made by the General Directorate of Foundations.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Excavations conducted by the Ministry of Culture.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Characteristics of urban areas in the excavation.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Problems in excavation areas.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading100110
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026