Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Şengül AYDINGÜN
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşin KONAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) The cultural development, properties and archaeology of Western and Central-Western Anatolia in the Early Iron Age and the Phrygian Kingdom
2) The cultural development, properties and archaeology of Central and Central-Western Anatolia in the Early Iron Age and the Phrygian Kingdom
3) The cultural development, properties and archaeology of Late Hittite-Aramaean Kingdoms
4) The cultural development, properties and archaeology of Urartian Kingdom
5) The cultural, political and trade relations between Anatolian kingdoms from the 1st millennium BC

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	High	High	High	High	High	Middle	Low
	2	High	High	Low	High	Middle	Middle	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	5	High	High	High	Middle	Middle	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Anatolian II. thousand Civilazition

Course Contents

The archaeology of the Anatolian cultures and states from 1200 BC to the Median-Persian hegemony will be teached.

Weekly Schedule

1) Phrygian Kingdom: Origins, History and Political Development
2) Gordion, the capital city of the Phrygians and its buildings
3) Phyrigians Valleys and Sacred Yazılıkaya-Midas City
4) Phrygian Language, Religion and Cult Practice
5) Phrygian Tumuli, Rock-Cut Tombs, Bronzeworking, Furniture, Wooden Artifacts, Textiles
6) Lydia: Geographical Location,
7) The City of Sardis
8) Lydian Pottery, Gold and Silver Refining, The Coins of Sardis
9) Lidian Jewelry, Ivories, Lydian Cosmetics, Horsemanship
10) Lydian Architectural Terracottas, The Gods of Lydia, Lydian Language and Inscriptions, Lydian Burial Customs
11) Lykia: Geographical Location
12) Lykians Art and Culture
13) Language and Inscriptions in Lykia
14) Social and Administrative Structure in Lykia, Trades and Livelihoods
15) Lydian Cities and Urbanism
16) Architecture: Structures and graves

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study

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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Anatolian Iron Age Civilizations	ARK310	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	4