Small Find Restoration and Conservation Techniques
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Find Restoration and Conservation Techniques | ARK407 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Tuba ÖKSE
Lecturer Serkan GEDÜK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe and determine the material of small finds
2) Select the material used for cleaning items
3) Determine the material used for restaurating small finds
4) Select the methods for cleaning items
5) Practice restauration methods of small finds
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
YOK
Course Contents
The determination of materials of small finds, the cleaning process of small finds made of stone, baked clay, glas, metal and bone and how these finds made of different materials can be restored will be explained and practiced.
Weekly Schedule
1) General introduction and descriptions2) Material determining methods
3) Tools and solutions used for cleaning different materials
4) Exercise on cleaning materials
5) Restauration techniques and material used for different materials
6) Practice of the restauration of bowl sherds
7) Practice of the complementation of bowl sherds
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Practice of the restauration of pot sherds
10) Practice of the complementation of pot sherds
11) Practice of the complementation of pot sherds
12) Conservation of metal items and material used
13) Conservation of stone items and material used
14) Conservation of items produced bu organic material and material used
15) Revision
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- -
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required