Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theoretical Archaeology
Course Code: ARKE549
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 give information about theoretical archeology.

Course Content

The aim of the course is to give the basic concepts of theoretica larcheology and their historical development. In this context, Marxism, cognitive archeology, processual archeology and post-processual issues will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emre ERDAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Gaining information about the history and the present state of the theoretical archeology.
2.To be able to observe the change in the theoretical framework of archeology and the problems it poses.
3.Discussion of the views and work of major theorists in archeology.
4.Comprehending the principles required for archaeological ethics and science practice.
5.Understanding the effects of political and economic history on the development of the discipline of archeology.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to theoretical archeology
Week 2 - Theoretical
The new archaeology
Week 3 - Theoretical
The evolutionist view
Week 4 - Theoretical
The new evolutionist view
Week 5 - Theoretical
The diffusionist wiev.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The structuralism.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Marsist wiev.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Examination.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The cultural archaeology.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Enviromental archaeology.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Settlement archaeology.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Processual archaeology.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Posrprocessual archaeology.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General information on; cognitive archaeology, feminist archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, experimental archaeology.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Discussion.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final 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 - Theory140342
Assignment62224
Reading140342
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026