| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prehistory II | ARK114 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşin KONAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Question the prehistoric periods in Anatolia.
2) Recognize the tradition of making hand axe Acheul.
3) Comment the architectural traditions of prehistoric communities.
4) Describe the burial traditions and figurins of prehistoric communities.
5) Evaluate the blade manufacturing technology and raw materials resources.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | Low | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
PREHISTORY I
Course Contents
During this course, students will be acknowledged on the Paleolithic period technologies, architecture, funerary, figurins, venüs, Acheul, clacton, Abbeville, Levallois, blade technologies, raw material resources.
Weekly Schedule
1) Scheme of the prehistoric cultural epochs2) Relationships between the prehistoric cultures and the environment
3) Stone tool cultures
4) Lower Paleolithic cultures
5) Lower Paleolithic cultures of Anatolia
6) Middle Paleolithic Cultures
7) Anatolian Cultures of the Middle Paleolithic
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Cultures of the Upper Paleolithic Period
10) Upper Paleolithic Cultures of Anatolia
11) Architectural developments in the Upper Paleolithic Period
12) Upper Paleolithic Period Art
13) Prehistoric Cave Art
14) Upper Paleolithic Venus Sculptures
15) Epipalaeolithic cultures
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Arsebük, G., 2012, Uzak Geçmişimize Dair Okumalar, Ege Yayınları, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required