| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing In Ancient Anatolia | TAR425 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş KIYMET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Givining examples of bibliography about history of writing
2) Distinguishing between syllabic writing and alphabetical writing
3) Recognizing the cuneiform
4) Recognizing the hieroglyphics of Anatolia
5) Listing the types of writing and languages used in Ancient Anatolia
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||
| 1 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1 | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | |
| 4 | High | |
| 5 | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
History of Ancient Anatolia I
Course Contents
The birth and development of writing in Mesopotamia and its being transferred to Anatolia will be studied and furthermore the writing in Anatolia during the 2nd and 1st Millenniums B.C. will be recited through the samples.
Weekly Schedule
1) The Birth of Writing2) Çivi Yazısı
3) Writing at Iran, Cyprus, Egypt, Crete
4) Decipherment of Ancient Languages and Scripts
5) History of Writing Materials
6) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the 3rd Millenium B.C.
7) Revision
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the 2nd Millenium B.C.
10) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the 2nd Millenium B.C.
11) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the 2nd Millenium B.C.
12) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the 1st Millenium B.C.
13) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the First Millenium B.C.
14) Languages and Writings of Anatolia in the First Millenium B.C.
15) Revision
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Friedrich, Johannes, Kayıp Yazılar ve Diller, İstanbul, 2000.
2- Hırçın, Selen, Çivi Yazısı. Ortaya Çıkışı, Gelişmesi, Çözümü, İstanbul, 2000.
3- Dinçol, A. , “Eskiçağda Doğu Akdeniz Havzası ve Anadolu’da Diller ve Yazılar”, Boğazköy’den Karatepe’ye Hititbilim ve Hitit Dünyasının Keşfi, İstanbul, 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
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