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Anatolian Protohistory II

Course Code	: ARK138
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	: 4

Objectives of the Course

Protohistoric period cultures of Anatolia will be introduced in the light of settlements and finds.

Course Content

Central, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia Early Bronze Age cultures will be introduced.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Learning of the Early Bronze Age cultures of Central and Eastern Anatolia.
2.	Learning of the political structures of Central Anatolia before the Hittite Empire.
3.	Learning of the Hatti civilization.
4.	Karaz culture will be learned.
5.	Learning of the Central and Eastern Anatolian Early Bronze Age burial customs

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	The Ancient Near East, Vol. I, J. B. Pritchard, 2000
2.	The Ancient Near East, Vol. II, J. B. Pritchard, 1976.
3.	Eski Anadolu Mimarlğı, R. Naumann, Ankara, 1975.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The importance of Alacahöyük in Central Anatolian Early Bronze Age.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Early Bronze Age burial traditions of Central Anatolia in light of Alacahöyük royal tombs.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Metal working in Alacahöyük and it’s contributions to Anatolian Archaeology. (weapons, jewelry,idols, statues)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Metal working in Alacahöyük and it’s contributions to Anatolian Archaeology. (sistrums, standards, utensils, etc..)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Central Anatolian Early Bronze Age pottery and it’s regional character. (Local pottery, ceramics Alisar III and Intermediate)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Central Anatolian religious thoughts in Early Bronze Age. Explanation with the help of idols and statues.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Early Bronze Age architecture, pottery and metal finds of Kültepe and their contributions to Anatolian archeology.

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Kültepe idols contemporaries in the other place and importance of the Anatolian idols.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Contributions of the geography and climate to the development of Eastern Anatolian Early Bronze Age culture.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Architecture of Karaz culture according to residential centers and Karaz pottery.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Spreading area of Karaz culture.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Malatya-Elazığı painted pottery and contributions to the period.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Settlements and finds of Early Bronze Age South East Anatolia.

Week 15 - Theoretical

Early Bronze Age finds from Eastern Anatolia and cultural interactions with neighboring regions.

Week 16 - Theoretical

Fınal

Week 17 - Theoretical

Fınal

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	12	1	3	48
Reading	22	0	1	22
Midterm Examination	1	0	1	1
Final Examination	1	0	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

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
OÇ-1	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	5
OÇ-2	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5
OÇ-3	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5
OÇ-4	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	5
OÇ-5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5

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