Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatolian – Persian Art I
Course Code: ARKE515
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

Aiming to study of Anatolian-Persian art which has begun in 540 BC and lasts to the Battle of Granicus in 334 BC.

Course Content

Anatolian-Persian art will be learned in the light of the archaeological datas.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Anatolian-Persian art will be learned.
2.2. Persian art of Archaic and Classic Periods.
3.3. Persian architecture of Anatolia.
4.4. Contributes the students to learn Persian art.
5.5. Students will gain interpretation skills about Anatolian-Persian art.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dinsmoor, W. B., The Architecture of Ancient Greece, London 1950.
2.Gruben, G., Griechische Tempel und Heiligtümer, Hirmer Verlag, München 2001.
3.Mansel, A. M., Ege ve Yunan Tarihi, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara 1999.
4.Tomlinson, R. A., Yunan Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul 2003.
5.Boardman J., Yunan Heykeli: Arkaik Dönem, Çev. Y. Ersoy, İstanbul 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Who are the Persians?
Week 2 - Theoretical
The first arrivals of the Persians to Anatolia.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Political system of Persians.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dareios military expedition to Mainland Greece.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reasons of the İonian rebellion.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stranglehold of İonian rebellion.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Xerxes military expedition to Mainland Greece.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MİDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
İntroduction to the Persian satrapies.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Satrapies, assignments and duties.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lower satrapies and duties.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Satrapy of Dascyleion, architectural elements.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Satrapy of Dascyleion, sculptural elements.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Satrapy of Lydia, architectural elements.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Satrapy of Lydia, sculptural elements.
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 - Theory142370
Reading130226
Individual Work140114
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
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026