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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TRH117BAnatolia in Prehistoric Ages ICompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to examine the first human traces in Anatolia starting from the earliest history of humanity and to reveal the innovations and changes that the Neolithic Period brought to human life and to understand the place of these transformations in the formation of today's world.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Özkan DAYI
Learning Outcomes
1 Learns the concept of the era and prehistoric ages.
2Learns Anatolian geography and oldest history.
3Understands the reasons why Anatolia is preferred for settlement.
4Learns important Paleolithic and Neolithic centers of Anatolia.
5Understands the importance of the Neolithic Age.
6Understands the role of the Neolithic Age in the formation of today's world.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course examines the Paleolithic Age, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. It reveals the changes of life styles, architecture and tools used in daily life in this period. It examines in detail the important settlements of Anatolia such as Yarımburgaz, Karain, Beldibi, Camuşlu, Göbeklitepe, Nevali Çori, Hallan Çemi, Aşıklı Höyük, Çatalhöyük, Çayönü, which reflect these processes in the best way in Anatolia.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 Introduction of the course and basic concepts
2The beginning of humanity and world history
3Paleolithic Age concept, classification and Paleolithic Age in the World
4Paleolithic centers in Anatolia
5Anatolia in Mesolithic age
6Transition to Neolithic age, the emergence of the Neolithic process
7Pre-pottery Neolithic Age in Anatolia
8Midterm Exam
9Pre-pottery Neolithic Age in Anatolia
10Pottery Neolithic Age in Anatolia
11Pottery Neolithic Age in Anatolia
12Late Neolithic Age in Anatolia
13Late Neolithic Age in Anatolia
14Beliefs and religious changes in the Neolithic Age
15General Review and Evaluation
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Veli Sevin, Anadolu Arkeolojisi, İstanbul 2003. Antonio Sagona, Paul Zimansky, Arkeolojik veriler ışığında Türkiye'nin en eski kültürleri M.Ö. 1.000.000-550, 2018
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures11212
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination21224
Homework31442
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)86
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO2444444254
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LO4421242333
LO5222324432
LO6424434232
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High