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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
2nd Millenium Civilizations of Anatolia ARK207 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Şengül AYDINGÜN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define the geographic structure of the second millenia BC of Anatolia
2) Examine Anadolu-Assyrian relations
3) Examine the structure of the Hittite Empire
4) Define The Hittite Works in order
5) Classify the finds of the Assyrian Trade Colonies period

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 High High
2 High High High High High High High High High
3 Middle High High High High High High High High
4 High High High High High High No relation Middle Middle
5 High High High High Middle High Middle High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Early Bronze Age in Anatolia

Course Contents

During this course, Assyrian trade colonies, the Hittites, Hurrians and Mitannies and the Arzawa lands will be explained and evaluated.

Weekly Schedule

1) General Introduction
2) Assyrian Trade Colonies History
3) Assyrian Trade Colonies Sites (Kültepe/ Nesa/Karum)
4) Assyrian Trade Colonies Sites (continue to Kültepe/ Nesa/Karum)
5) Assyrian Trade Colonies Sites (Acemhöyük-Boğazköy)
6) Old Hittites
7) Old Hittites Settlement ( Alacahöyük, Maşat Höyük )
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Old HittitesSettlement ( İnandıktepe, Karahöyük, Bitik, Hüseyindede, Vezirköprü/Nemrik, Boyalıhöyük )
10) Architect of Imperial Age in Hittites ( Hattusa, Şappinuva; Sarissa)
11) Hittites Plastic Arts in Architect
12) Hittites Cult Objects
13) Hittites Religious
14) Hittites Law System
15) Exam
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Tahsin Özgüç, Kültepe, 2005 , İstanbul YKY
2- Mubbe darga, Hitit Sanatı, YKY İstanbul, 1992.
2- Mubbe darga, Hitit Sanatı, YKY İstanbul, 1992.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required