GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE LATE ANTIQUE PERIOD-I/ARK 411
Course Title: ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE LATE ANTIQUE PERIOD-I
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Ayşe Emel Erten
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/eerten
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  eertenQgazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Determination and evaluation of the Late Antique Period in the light of archaeological data.
The presentation of the archaeological material belonging to the Late Antique Period will enable students to identify, determine, date and evaluate se
Understanding late ancient architacture.
Understanding the Economic Measures and Administrative Reforms in Late Antiquity





 -- 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  Late Antique Period: General Description and Chronology
2. Week  Economic Chrisis in Roman Empire: AD 3rd century
3. Week  Diocletianus: Precautions, Economic and Political Reforms
4. Week  Constantine and Christianity: New World Order
5. Week  Rome - West
6. Week  Rome - East
7. Week  Justinian and his Time
8. Week  Mid-Term Exam
9. Week  Heraclius and his Time
10. Week  Late Antique Arhitecture I: Pagan Structures
11. Week  Late Antique Arhitecture II:Public Structures
12. Week  Late Antique Arhitecture III: Christian Structure/Formation of Church Architecture
13. Week  Emperor Zeno and Cilicia in the AD 5th century
14. Week  Justinianic Architecture
15. Week  General Evaluation
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  • T. Gregory, Bizans Tarihi, YKY, İstanbul 2008 • G. Koch, Erken Hıristiyan Sanatı, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul 2007 • C. Mango, Bizans Mimarisi. • M. Grant, Roma’dan Bizans’a, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul 2000. • T. Kaçar, Geç Antikçağ’da Hıristiyanlık, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul 2009.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  ecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- 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
3
5
15
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
5
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
2
5
10
 Presentation
2
4
8
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
9
9
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- 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 languageX
15Interprets social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolutionX