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Urbanization Process in Anatolia I

Course Code	: ARKE661
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

The aims of the course are to explain city plan and the urbanization process from Early Bronze Age, to question the important centers in terms of urbanization and urban planning. The objectives of the course are to learn about the process of urbanization and urban planning and express the knowledge and experience in writing.

Course Content

It is commonly accepted that urbanization has started in Early Bronze Age. New excavations and new finds support this fact and give new ideas. This development continues in 2nd millennium B. C. and in Archaic periods. The heyday is absolutely in Classical and Hellenistic periods. In this lesson, periodical changes and regional differences will be evaluated.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Sedat AKKURNAZ

Learning Outcomes

1.	Discuss appereance of urbanization in Anatolia and Ancient geography.
2.	Discuss importance of the urbanization for archaeology and human history.
3.	Research reasons of appearance of urbanization in the Early Bronze Age with examples.
4.	Comprehend importance and development of Middle and Late Bronze Age Settlements with examples.
5.	Investigate influence of transition from Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age to urbanization process.
6.	Discuss development and alteration of urbanization along time.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Sevin,V., Anadolu’nun Tarihi Coğrafyası I, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara 2001.
2.	Been,G.,Eski Çağda Menderes’in Ötesi, Arion Yayınları, İstanbul 2000.
3.	Been, G., Eski Çağda Ege Bölgesi, Arion Yayınları, İstanbul 2001.
4.	Tomlinson, R. A., Yunan Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul 2003.
5.	Steele, J., Hellenistic Architecture in Asia Minor, Academy Editions, 1992.
6.	Winter, F. E., Studies in Hellenistic Architecture, University of Toronto Press, 2006.
7.	Vitruvius, De Architectura (The Ten Books of Architecture)
8.	Dinsmoor, W. B., The Architecture of Ancient Greece, London 1950.
9.	Axel Boethius, Etruscan and Early Roman Architecture, 1978.
10.	Alexander G.Mc. Kay, Römische Häuser, Villen und Palaste, 1980.
11.	Dania de Bernardi Ferrero, Batı Anadolu'nun Eski Çağ Tiyatroları, 1990.
12.	Hanns Gabelmann, Römische Grabbauten der Frühen Kaiserzeit, Stutgard 1979.
13.	Wycherley, R. E., Antik Çağda Kentler Nasıl Kuruldu, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul, 1986.
14.	Naumann, R.,Eski Anadolu Mimarlığı, Ankara, 1975.
15.	Frangipane, M., Yakındoğu’da Devletin Doğuşu, İstanbul, 2002.
16.	Akarca, A., Şehir ve Savunması, Ankara, 1972.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Appearance and importance of urbanization.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Neolitic settlements and urbanization.

Week 3 - Theoretical

The so-called big cities located on Mesopotamia like Ur, Uruk, Nippur.

Week 4 - Theoretical

First city examples located on East Anatolia like Titriş, Kazane. Moreover, the discussion of some settlements whether they are city or not like Malatya, Arslantepe.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Urbanization process in West Anatolia in the Early Bronze Age II period and appearance of real cities and their features like EBA I and II periods of Küllüoba, Demirci and Troia.

Week 6 - Theoretical

The development and urbanization process of Troia until second millennium B.C.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Cities of second millennium B.C. Investigation of the capital city of Assryian Trade colonies was Kültepe in respect to urbanization.

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm Exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Discuss cities of Hattusa (the capital city of Hittites), Sarissa-Kuşaklı, Ortaköy-Şapinuva and Alacahöyük in aspects of urbanization and city planning.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Ortaköy-Şapinuva and Alacahöyük.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Urbanization of first millennium B.C. cities and castles of Late Hittite, Urartu, Gordion (capital city of Phrygia), Sardis (capital city of Lydia).

Week 12 - Theoretical

The urbanization of Archaic and Classical Period and make difference topographically of these cities.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Focus on fortification walls and then introduce public structures like temple, bouleterion and dwellings.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Focus on fortification walls and then introduce public structures like acropolis, agora and dwellings.

Week 15 - Theoretical

Focus on fortification walls and then introduce public structures like prytaneion,theater and dwellings.

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	1	3	56
Reading	13	0	2	26
Individual Work	13	0	2	26
Midterm Examination	1	6	1	7
Final Examination	1	9	1	10
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	3	4	5	5	4	5
OÇ-2	5	4	5	5	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3
OÇ-5	4	4	4	5	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	4	4
OÇ-6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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