Information Package / Course Catalogue
Defence Architecture in the Western Anatolia I
Course Code: ARKE513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: -
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Western Anatolian city defence architecture and observation stations will be learned.

Course Content

Defence architecture of Western Anatolian cities will be learned.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Defence architecture of Western Anatolia
2.2. Defence architecture of Archaic, Classic and Hellenistic Period.
3.3. Temple Architecture of Western Anatolian Archaic Period.
4.4. Contributes to recognize the defence architecture elements on field working.
5.5. Students will gain interpretation skills about defence architecture of Western Anatolia.
Recommended or Required Reading
1..Mcnicoll, A.W., Hellenistic Fortifications From The Aegean To The Euphrates, New York.
2.Akarca, A., Şehir Ve Savunma, Ankara.
3.3.Winter, F. E., Greek Fortifications, London.
4.4. Dinsmoor, W. B., The Architecture of Ancient Greece, London 1950.
5.5. Gruben, G., Griechische Tempel und Heiligtümer, Hirmer Verlag, München 2001.
6.. Mansel, A. M., Ege ve Yunan Tarihi, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara 1999.
7.. Tomlinson, R. A., Yunan Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul 2003.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the defence architecture of Western Anatolia.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Masonry techniques of defence system.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Masonry techniques of defences system.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tools, which are used in the building system.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Needs of the defence system, disclosure of historical events.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examination of the passages of Herodotus, Xenophon and Thucydides.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Aeolis. (Larisa)
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MİDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Aeolis. (Smyrna)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Aeolis. (Melanpagos)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Ionia. (Teos)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Ionia. (Priene)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Karia. (Alabanda)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Karia. (Alinda)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Defence architecture of Karia. (Harpasa, Orthosia)
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 17 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading130226
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
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
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
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