| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesopotamia History | TAR315 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş KIYMET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Giving examples of bibliography about Mesopotamian history
2) Explaining the outline of Mesopotamian chronology
3) Explaining the history of Sumerian and Akkad States
4) Explaining the history of Assyrian and Babylonian States
5) Recognizing the other peoples of Mesopotamia
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||
| 1 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1 | High | |
| 2 | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
History of Civilizations
Course Contents
The political and cultural history of Mesopotamia beginning from the most ancient ages till the end of the 1st Millennium B.C. will be studied in this lecture.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern History2) Prehistoric Mesopotamia
3) Uruk Period and Early Dynastic Period
4) Akkadian Empire-Third Dynasty of Ur
5) Mesopotamia in the Second Millenium B.C. (The Hurrians-The Amorites-Isın-Larsa Period)
6) Mesopotamia in the Second Millenium B.C. (Old Assyrian Period-Old Bsbylonian Period-The Kassites)
7) Mesopotamia in the Second Millenium B.C. (Mitanni Kingdom-Middle Assyrian Period-The Arameans)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Mesopotamia in the First Millenium B.C. (Neo Assyrian Period)
10) Mesopotamia in the First Millenium B.C. (New Assyrian Period)
11) Mesopotamia in the First Millenium B.C. (Neo Babylonian Period)
12) Mesopotamia in the First Millenium B.C. (Neo Babylonian Period)
13) Religion
14) Writing Languages and Literature
15) Revision
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Köroğlu, Kemalettin, Eski Mezopotamya Tarihi, İstanbul, 2006.
2- Kramer, Samuel, Tarih Sümer’de Başlar, Ankara, 1996.
3- Van de Mieroop, Marc, Antik Yakındoğu’nun Tarihi, Ankara, 2006.
4- ECO, Umberto (Ed.), Antik Yakındoğu, İstanbul, 2018.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
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