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The Iconography of Tomb Steles I

Course Code	: ARKE605
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

Social life of ancient traditions, examination of the grave steles that provide information important about traditions and custom, the evaluating of their iconographical symbols and figure types, aimed to study the works of sculpture.

Course Content

The development of ancient grave steles, matter and composition of subjects and periodic evaluation of fashions will be assessed.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Murat ÇEKİLMEZ

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. The evaluating of the grave steles origin.
2.	2. Purpose and function of the grave steles.
3.	3. The grave steles and necropolis areas.
4.	4. Chronological examination of the grave steles.
5.	5. The evaluating of periodical developments of grave steles.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	1. E. Pfuhl–H. Möbius, Die Ostgriechischen Grabreliefs I-II, Mainz, 1977-1979.
2.	2. J. Boardman, Greek Sculpture, The Classical Period, London, 1985.
3.	3. J. Boardman, Greek Sculpture, The Late Classical Period, London, 1995.
4.	4. Ş. Karagöz, Anadolu’dan Mezar Stelleri. Arkaik-Greko Pers-Hellenistik-Roma Bizans Çağları, Anatolian Steles Archaic-Greek/Persian-Hellenistic-Roman Byzantium Periods, İstanbul, 1984.
5.	5. M. Şahin, Miletopolis Kökenli Figürlü Mezar Stelleri ve Adak Levhaları, Ankara, 2000

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Scope of the course and the resources will be discussed.

Week 2 - Theoretical

The origin and development of the grave steles.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Function and purpose of the grave steles of ancient period.

Week 4 - Theoretical

The symbols on the grave steles of ancient period.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Subjects and compositions on the grave steles of ancient period.

Week 6 - Theoretical

The gods related with grave steles of ancient period.

Week 7 - Theoretical

The Attica grave steles and their spreads.

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm Exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

The grave steles and necropolis areas.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Style, fashion and regional trends of grave steles.

Week 11 - Theoretical

The similarities and differences of the grave steles.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Regional characteristics of Anatolian grave steles.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Sculpture types on grave steles.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Similarities and differences between statues and sculpture types on grave steles.

Week 15 - Theoretical

Supporting figures, animals and goods on grave steles will be examined.

Week 16 - Final Exam

Final Exam

Week 17 - Final Exam

Final Exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	8	0	6	48
Term Project	1	7	5	12
Reading	15	0	1	15
Individual Work	10	0	2	20
Midterm Examination	1	0	1	1
Final Examination	1	0	1	1
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	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4
OÇ-2	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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