Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ancient Pottery II
Course Code: ARKE504
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To be understand of ceramic production in antiquity, forms, technical and chronology, ceramic groups, properties and fashion developments. The compare of the production properties of ceramics. Mainland Greece, Italy, Anatolia, East Mediterranean’s ceramic production. To know and compare of the interactions and artists.

Course Content

The ancient pottery of various cultures, forming the subject of classical archaeology and their production technologies, classifications, features, dating problems, distributions are studied with archaeological data.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aynur CİVELEK
Learning Outcomes
1.To know of the techniques and forms of ceramic production in antiquity.
2.To know of the ceramic developments in antiquity.
3.To know about researches and publication on ancient ceramics.
4.To know of the Mainland Greece, Italy, Crete, East Mediterranean and Anatolian ceramics.
5.To know and compare of the interactions and artists.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cook, R.M. , Greek Painted Pottery, 1997
2.Boardman, J. , Early Greek Vase Painting (1998)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Researches and publication on ancient ceramics.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ancient ceramics (forms and technical properties)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ancient ceramics (forms and technical properties)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ancient ceramics (forms and technical properties)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ceramics of the Mainland Greece, Italy and Eastern Mediterranean.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Artists in antiquity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Artists in antiquity
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Spring Semester Midterm Examination.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The ceramic production and properties of Anatolian centres
Week 10 - Theoretical
The ceramic production and properties of Anatolian centres
Week 11 - Theoretical
The ceramic production and properties of Anatolian centres
Week 12 - Theoretical
The ceramic production and properties of Anatolian centres
Week 13 - Theoretical
The ceramic production and properties of Anatolian centres
Week 16 - Final Exam
Spring Semester Final Examination.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment50525
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
4
5
3
4
3
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
3
3
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026