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Archeometric Applications On Terra-cotta Artifacts In Turkey

Archaeology

Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Archeometric Applications On Terra-cotta Artifacts In Turkey ARK152 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Spring 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Üftade MUŞKARA

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Chemical properties of pottery
2) Arcaheometrical analysis on pottery

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle Middle Middle High High High Low Low
2 High Middle Middle Middle High High High Low Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Archaeometry analytical methods

Course Contents

The pottery findings that has importance on dating of the archaeological sites and understanding the socio-cultural construction of the settlements and different methods used

Weekly Schedule

1) Mineralogical and chemical properties of clay
2) Properties of pottery
3) Provenance studies of pottery
4) Characterization of pottery
5) XRF analysis
6) XRD analysis
7) SEM-EDX analysis
8) midterm
9) DTA-TGA analysis
10) Archaeometrical studies on glaze of black figured vases
11) Sampling methods
13) Project presentation
14) Statistical Evaluation
15) Case studies
16) finals

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Project Based Learning


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