GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BRONZE AGE HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF ANATOLIA/ARK 224
Course Title: BRONZE AGE HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF ANATOLIA
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Esma Reyhan
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  esmareyhan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Having knowledge about the historical geography of Anatolia in the light of written documents
 -- 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.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Derfinition of historical geography
2. Week  Akkadian legends about III'rd millenium Anatolia
3. Week  Beginning of written history in Anatolia: Assyrian Trade Colonies Period
4. Week  Political and cultural view of Anatolia during Assyrian Trade Colonies Period
5. Week  Trade routes and significant cities during Assyrian Trade Colonies Period
6. Week  Localisation issues in Assyrian Trade Colonies Period
7. Week  Localisation issues in Assyrian Trade Colonies Period
8. Week  Origins and beginning of Hittite Culture
9. Week  Mid-term exam
10. Week   Old Hittite Period and cities in the light of written documents
11. Week  End of Old Hittite Period in the light of written documents
12. Week  Political history of Middle Kingdom and Hittite Empire Period in the light of documents
13. Week  Political history of Hittite Empire Period and its cities in light of written documents
14. Week  Hittite historical geography
15. Week  Hittite historical geography
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  • G. Barjamovic, A Historical Geography of Anatolia in the Old Assyrian Colony Period, Museum Tusculanum Press, Copenhagen, 2011. • G. F. del Monte ve J. Tischler, Répertoire Géographique des Textes Cunéiformes VI, Weisbaden 1978. • K. Nashef, Répertoire Géographique des Textes Cunéiformes IV, Weisbaden, 1991. • T. Bryce, The Kingdom of Hittites, New York, 2005. • K. R. Veenhof and J. Eidem, Mesopotamia: The Old Assyrian Period, 2008.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- 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
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 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