GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION AND SURVEY/ARK 116
Course Title: METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION AND SURVEY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Türkçe
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Dr. Tuna Akçay
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.tunaakcay.com
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  akcaytuna@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn methods for surface investigations.
Applies the necessary systems for excavation techniques
Learns laws and regulations related to excavations.
Explains surface survey methods.
It organizes necessary preparations for excavations.
It records the material from the digs.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course. Bu dersin önkoşulu yada eş koşulu bulunmamaktadır.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is archeology? Definitions of archaeological and excavation and different disciplines of archeology
2. Week  Arkeolojide temel metotlar: Tarihlendirme yöntemleri - Rölatif Kronoloji
3. Week  Arkeolojide temel metotlar: Tarihlendirme yöntemleri - Rölatif Kronoloji
4. Week  Archaeological Research Methods - Surface Surveys
5. Week  Archaeological Research Methods - Types of Excavations and Legal Infrastructure
6. Week  Land Surveys - Topography Survey and Excavation Preparations
7. Week  Different Excavation Systems and Determining the Suitable System
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Tools and their use in field work
10. Week  Horizontal and vertical measurement systems in the field
11. Week  Drawing methods in the field
12. Week  Recording of excavation finds
13. Week  Reporting of field work
14. Week  Termination of archaeological work. Land protection methods
15. Week  General Evaluation of Archaeological Excavation and Research Techniques
16. Week  FİNAL
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Arkeolojik Kazı Sistemleri El Kitabı, Veli Sevin, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul, 1999. C. Renfrew - P. Bahn, Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Practice, London 1996. ATASOY, Sümer, Arkeolojiye Giriş, Anka Yayınları, İstanbul, 1999.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
2
3
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
5
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
10
10
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
9
9
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Obtaining basic knowledge of archaeology.X
2Gaining the ability to interpret and evaluate theoretical knowledge in the discipline.X
3Being competent in applying technical knowledge in fieldwork.X
4Obtaining skills in identifying and analyzing the date, style and chronological issues of archaeological material.X
5Comparing and analyzing basic data of archaeology by developing relations: ceramics, architecture, sculpture and little findingsX
6Building relations with other disciplines such as History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Theology, Ancient Languages and Cultures, etc...X
7Building relations with other disciplines such as History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Theology, Ancient Languages and Cultures, etc...X
8Preserving archaeological material, promoting it in the society and evaluating it given the relation between tourism and environment.X
9Ability to use contemporary techniques and tools for archaeological applicationsX
10Becoming competent in research and consulting services in accordance with the notion of scientific objectivity, technological compatibility, and analytical thinking skills in order to contribute to the development of the discipline of Archaeology.X
11Guarding Anatolian historical heritage, promoting and preserving it.X
12Becoming able to carry out interdisciplinary research and observation in Archaeology.X
13Putting the theoretical and applicable knowledge in Archaeology to research and to public use.X
14Describes basic grammar rules of Turkish and a foreign language
15Interprets social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution