Information Package / Course Catalogue
Central Anatolian Local Ceramic in the Second Millenium B. C.
Course Code: ARKE528
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

İntroduction of the Central Anatolian pottery techniques and styles. İdentification, originandthe problem of spreading. Determination of the Anatolian civilizations social, cultural and Political dimensions in light of the ceramic art of the region. Obtaining new perspectives to unsolved problems of theperiod in light of the archaeological datas.

Course Content

Examination of the Central Anatolian local pottery in 2nd Millennium BC

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Political and social situations of Central Anatolia in 2nd Millennium BC.
2.Learning the local pottery of Central Anatolia at the end of the 3rd Millennium BC.
3.Forms, production techniques, decoration techniques and motifs in Assyrian Trade Colonies Period.
4.Forms, production techniques, decoration techniques and motifs in Old Hittite Kingdom Period.
5.Forms, production techniques, decoration techniques and motifs in Hittite İmperial Period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.LARSEN, M. T.,Old Assyrian City-State and Its Colonies (OACC), 1976.
2.ÖZGÜÇ, T., “Kültepe-Kaniş. Asur ticaret kolonilerinin merkezinde yapılan yeni araştırmalar. New researches at the center of the Assyrian trade colonies”, 1959.
3.DARGA, M.,Hitit Sanatı,Akbank Kültür ve Sanat Kitapları: 56, İstanbul, 1992
4.FİSCHER, F.,Die Hethitische Keramik Von Boğazköy, Berlin, 1963.
5.ÖZGÜÇ, T.,İnandıktepe; Eski Hitit Çağında Önemli bir Kült Merkezi,T.T.K
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scope of the course and the resources will be discussed.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Local pottery of Central Anatolia at the end of the 3rd Millennium BC.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social and political situations of Anatolia during Assyrian Trade Colonies Period.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Assyrian Trade Colonies Period pottery, production techniques, forms, decorative techniques and motifs.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Monochrome pottery of Assyrian Trade Colonies Period. (daily use pottery, ceremonial pottery)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Monochrome pottery of Assyrian Trade Colonies Period. (rythons)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Polichrome pottery of Assyrian Trade Colonies Period. (daily use pottery, ceremonial pottery)
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Monochrome pottery of Assyrian Trade Colonies Period. (rythons)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of forms and motifs on the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Old Hittite Kingdom Period pottery, production techniques, forms, decorative techniques and motifs.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Old Hittite Kingdom Period relief vessels. (Bitik and İnandık findings)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Old Hittite Kingdom Period relief vessels. (Alişar and Boğazköy findings)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Old Hittite Kingdom Period relief vessels. (Eskiyapar and Hüseyindede findings)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Hittite İmperial Period pottery production techniques, forms, decorative techniques and motifs.
Week 16 - Theoretical
Fınal examination.
Week 17 - Final Exam
Final examination.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment35118
Seminar43220
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
OÇ-3
5
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OÇ-5
5
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5
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