Information Package / Course Catalogue
Minoan and Mycenaean Pottery
Course Code: ARK135
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

Recognition of Minoan and Mycenaean ceramics. In this context, evaluation of the studies on Minoan and Mycenaean ceramics. It is aimed to teach the chronological and typological characteristics of Minoan and Mycenaean ceramics.

Course Content

Minoan ceramics are generally divided into three periods: Early, Middle and Late Minoan. The changes in the form and decoration of the ceramics in these periods are quite remarkable. Within the scope of the course, the periodic distinctions of the ceramics will be taught. Mycenaean ceramics are generally divided into three as Late Hellas I, Late Hellas II and Late Hellas III. The changes in the form and decoration of the ceramics in these periods are quite remarkable. Within the scope of the course, periodic distinctions of ceramics will be taught.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Aydın ERÖN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning about the Minoan Civilization.
2.To learn the periodic distinctions of Minoan ceramics.
3.Learning about the Mycenaean Civilization.
4.To learn the periodic distinctions of Mycenaean ceramics.
5.To have knowledge about the Migration of Sea Peoples.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.W. Schiering, Minoische Töpferkunst. Die bemalten Tongefäße der Insel des Minos, Mainz, 1998.
2.A. Furumark, Mycenaean Pottery I: Analysis and Classification, Stockholm, 1972.
3.P. A. Mountjoy, Mycenaean Decorate Pottery, a guide to identification, Göteborg, 1986.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Minoan Civilization. Analysis of Early Minoan ceramics.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Analysis of Early Minoan ceramics.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Middle Minoan Period.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Middle Minoan Period.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Minoan Period.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Minoan Period.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Minoan Period.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to Mycenaean Civilization. Chronology of Mycenaean Ceramics.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Hellas I Period.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Hellas IIA Period.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Hellas IIBPeriod.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Hellas IIIA and IIIB Periods.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Hellas IIIC Period.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analyzing the ceramics of the Late Hellas IIIC Period.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading101414
Individual Work250125
Midterm Examination1044
Final Examination1044
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
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5
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
3
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026