Historıcal Geography of Turkey

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Eski Anadolu Tarihi I

Course Contents

According to the cuneiform texts, history of the states and their relation with each other in Anatolia in the 2nd Millennium B.C

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to the Historical Geography of Ancient Turkey
2) Historical Geography of Anatolia in the First Half of the Second Millenium B.C.-Sources and Cities.
3) Anatolian Cities in the First Half of the Second Millenium According to the Cuneiform Inscriptions.
4) Anatolian Cities in the First Half of the Second Millenium According to the Cuneiform Inscriptions.
5) Anatolian Cities in the First Half of the Second Millenium According to the Cuneiform Inscriptions.
6) Anatolian Cities in the Hittite Period
7) Anatolian Cities in the Hittite Period
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Anatolian Cities in the Hittite Period
10) Anatolian Cities in the Hittite Period
11) The Vassal Kingdoms and States of the Hittite Empire
12) The Vassal Kingdoms and States of the Hittite Empire
13) Historical Geography of Anatolia in the First Millenium B.C.
14) Historical Geography of Anatolia in the First Millenium B.C.
15) Revision
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- SEVİN, Veli, Anadolu’nun Tarihi Coğrafyası, Ankara, 2000.
2- AKTÜRE, Sevgi, Anadolu’da Bronz Çağı Kentleri, İstanbul, 1997.
3- AKTÜRE, Sevgi, Anadolu’da Demir Çağı Kentleri, İstanbul, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) 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