Information Package / Course Catalogue
Archaeological Research and Excavation Technics I
Course Code: ARK127
Course Type: Required
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

Archaeological excavations and research, 1-Search-finding, 2-Classification and Description, 3-dating and the ability to gain the knowledge to comment, Above ground, underground and underwater, including the execution of three, above-ground structures, the detection of trace and describe the research up to the surface , dating and interpretation, soil gold fish, dig, ships have sunk under the water along the coast, examining the remains of the methods and techniques to teach and review of the ports.

Course Content

Arcaheological excavations history, classical and modern surface studies, Cultural and Natural Heritage, 2863 in accordance with the legal rules to do the excavation and research types and techniques of excavation and the types of excavation, excavation techniques and methods are taught to be applied.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yavuz Selim KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.chronological history of archaeological excavations
2.Methods of archaeological excavation and research techniques
3.Types of detection and excavation of archaeological excavation and research areas
4.Archaeological excavation and preparation of research before the Master Plan
5.Archaeological excavations of the methods applied in teaching
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sevin, V. (1999). Arkeolojik Kazı Sistemi El Kitabı, İstanbul.
2.A.T., Ökse, Önasya Arkeolojisi Seramik Terimleri, İstanbul, 1993.
3.Renfrew,C.- Bahn, P. (1991), Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice, Londra.
4.M. Carter, Archaeology, Dorset, 1980.
5.R. Atkinson, Field Archaeology, 1953.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A Brief History of the archaeological excavations, archeology Method
Week 2 - Theoretical
General structure of Turkısh Archaeology, Archaeological Settlements of formation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Simple Surveys, Hipotic Sampling
Week 4 - Theoretical
Systematic Surveys, GPS, GIS, GS, systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of Archaeological Excavation and Legislation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preparation of Master Plan of Archaeological Excavations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Types of Excavation Appliances and Archaeological Excavations.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Strata, stratification, ondage excavations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mound, Classic City and Necropolis Excavations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Excavations at the tumulus, excavated opening in the drilling
Week 11 - Theoretical
Treasure Search Excavatıons
Week 12 - Theoretical
Salvage Excavations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Underwater Research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Underwater Excavations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1066
Final Examination1077
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026