Scientific Methods and Ethics In Archaeology
Archaeology
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Methods and Ethics In Archaeology | ARK125 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Tuba ÖKSE
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describing, assessing and and interpreting the field related works
2) Describing, evaluating and interpreting small findings
3) Explaining usage area of archaeometric results
4) Preparing scientific articles and reports
5) Analyzing scientific publications
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The interpretation of the data obtained from excavations and surveys according to archaeometrical, ethnoarchaeological, archaeoclimatological and topographical properties as well as technological development and changes of needs; analysis of the published theoretical points of view, determining the developments and changes in methods; methods for preparing archaeological reports and scientific publications.
Weekly Schedule
1) Technical Methods2) Teknik Yöntemler-Survey
3) Technical Methods-Excavation
4) Technical Methods-Small Finds
5) Typology Methods
6) Mathematical Methods-Statistics
7) Mathematical methods-Land Analysis
8) Matrhematical Methods-Area and Capacity
9) Literal Methods-data evaluation
10) Literal Methods-Building hypothesis
11) Literal Methods-parallelisation
12) Literal Methods-interpretation
13) Professional ethics
14) Variations of Literature
15) planning etxts
16) reviewing literature
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Bruce Trigger, Arkeolojik Düşünce Tarihi, İstanbul 2010.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Case Study
5) 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