Late Ancient and Byzantine Archaeology
Archaeology
Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Ancient and Byzantine Archaeology | ARK302 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Füsun TÜLEK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explores historical geography of Anatolia in late Antique and early Medieval times.
2) Understands development settlements as de novo and ex novo cities.
3) Recognizes various construction materials and building techniques which archaeologists are exposed to in excavations dated to the late Antique and Byzantine deposits and structures.
4) Examines as case studies of medieval excavations in Anatolia and Near East.
5) Discusses excavations of the Medieval cities both in Anatolia and Near East presented by the students as class assignments.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
It is beneficiary to take the course on the Archaeology of Late Antique and Byzantine Periods
Course Contents
Approaches to Byzantine Studies; literary texts versus evidence of material culture provided by archeological studies and hands on studies of architecture; Construction techniques and masonry in Roman and Byzantine periods. De novo and exnovo cities of the Early Byzantine periods and their archeological studies: Saraçhane and Great Palace excavations, excavations of the cities of Justiniana Prima and Antioch; Excavations of Anaia, Demre- Aya Nikola, Karacahisar, Amorium, Gemiler Island, and Al- Andarin.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required