| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sources of Ancient History | TAR153 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş KIYMET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the choronological limits of Ancient History
2) Explaining the choronological limits of Ancient Near Eastern History
3) Explaining the cuneiform sources of Ancient Near Eastern Cultures
4) Explaining the hieorglyphic sources of Ancient Near Eastern Cultures
5) Giving examples to secondary literature
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||
| 1 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1 | High | |
| 2 | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | |
| 4 | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Hittite History and Chronology
Course Contents
Cuneiform and hieroglyphic sources is the subject of this lecture.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Ancient History2) Introduction to Ancient History
3) Cuneiform Sources
4) Cuneiform Sources
5) Hieroglyphes Sources
6) Hieroglyphes Sources
7) Historiography in Ancient Near East
8) Hittite Historiography
9) x
10) Historical Text of the Hittites
11) Historical Text of the Hittites
12) Historical Text of the Hittites
13) Historical Text of the Hittites
14) Secondary Sources about The Hittites
15) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Hırçın, Selen, Çivi Yazısı. Ortaya Çıkışı, Gelişmesi, Çözümü, İstanbul, 2000.
2- De Martino, Stefano, Hititler, Ankara, 2006.
3- ÜNAL, Ahmet, Hititler Devrinde Anadolu, Cilt 1-2-3, İstanbul, 2002-2005.
4- Bottero, Jean, Kültürümüzün Şafağı Babil, İstanbul, 2004.
5- Alp, Sedat, Hitit Çağında Anadolu/Çiviyazılı ve Hiyeroglif Yazılı Kaynaklar, Ankara, 2002.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required