Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cultural History of Aegean and Mediterranean I
Course Code: ARK391
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Learning about ancient cultures in the Aegean and Mediterranean.

Course Content

Examining the characteristics of ancient cultures in the Aegean and Mediterranean, such as art, architecture, beliefs and burial traditions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To able to recognize Aegean and Mediterranean cultures
2.Cultural characteristics that develop in line with geographical factors
3.Learning the determining factors of cultures
4.Intercultural relations
5.Overseas relations
6.Aegean Migrations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Homeros, İlyada. çev: Azra Erhat-A. Kadir.
2.Homeros, Odysseia. çev: Azra Erhat-A.Kadir.
3.Oğuz Tekin, Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihine Giriş, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008.
4.Stylianos Alexiou, Minoan Civilization, 1969.
5.Karşıdan Karşıya : MÖ 3. Bin'de Kiklad Adaları ve Batı Anadolu, Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2011.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information about how the course will be taught.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Giving general information about Aegean and Mediterranean cultures and mentioning ancient sources that provide information about these cultures.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prehistoric cultures such as Troy, Limantepe, Baklatepe on the coasts of Western Anatolia.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cycladic culture.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cycladic culture.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cycladic culture.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Minoan culture.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Minoan culture.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Minoan culture.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mycenaean culture.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mycenaean culture.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aeolis region.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ionia region.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Caria region.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026