GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS I/SAN -437
Course Title: AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS I
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet GÖRÜR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   mgorur@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain the basic concepts of Mayan art.
Geographical, cultural and political changes in circumstances and be able to understand the historical development.
The basic features of Maya art, style in the historical process of developing regions and that region must be able to adapt to the dominant political
By analyzing examples of Mayan art, through examples of function, materials, construction techniques, decoration, style, feature and should be able to
Examples of Mayan art history should be able to compare with other cultures in the process.




 -- 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
  SAN 442 AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS- II
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Geographical and Cultural Environment
2. Week  Amercan Natives
3. Week  Structure of the Mayan civilization,
4. Week  Religion, Language, and Economics
5. Week  Urban Development
6. Week  Building Materials
7. Week  Construction Techniques
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Palaces
10. Week  Pyramids and Temples
11. Week  Ceramic Art
12. Week  Sculpture
13. Week  Pictorial art
14. Week  Evaluation of Maya art
15. Week  Final exam
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Aydın, Yılmaz. Mayalar, Nokta Kitap, 2007, İstanbul. Andrews, George F., Arquitectura Mexicana, Arqueología Mexicana, Vol. 2, Num. 11, I-II-1995, p. 4-12. México: Editorial Raíces. Campillo Cuautli, Héctor (1988), Diccionario Quintana Roo Enciclopedia Regional, pp. 17–18. México: Fernández Editores. Cázares, León & del Carmen, María Hombres de maíz en tierra de pavos y venados, Arqueología Mexicana, Vol. V, Num. 28, Xi-XII-1997, p. 30-37. México: Editorial Raíces. Manrique Castañeda, Leonardo, et al (1988), Atlas Cultural de México, Lingüística, p. 56 y 139. México: SEP, INAH y Grupo Editorial Planeta. Chevalier, Jean. Dictionnaire des Symboles, Robert Laffont,1982,Paris. Coe, Michael D. (1999). The Maya, Sixth edition, New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-28066-5. Coe, Michael D. Mayalar, Arkadaş Yayınevi, 2007, Ankara. Coggins, Clemency (Ed.) (1992). Artifacts from the Cenote of Sacrifice Chichen Itza, Yucatan: Textiles, Basketry, Stone, Shell, Ceramics, Wood, Copal, Rubber
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NONE
 -- 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
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
2
24
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
78
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.12
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To become a scholar who will be able to contribute to Art History, self-confident, and academically be a researcher.X
2History of Art with relevant national and international regulations, terms and concepts to be mastered.X
3Gaining the ability to identifying, evaluating with analyses, the subject and problems on works with different disciplinary such as archaeology, fine arts, architecture, history etc.X
4Preparing vocal and written presentation on the knowledge and gaining they have learned about Art History, in and out of courses.X
5Being able to read inscriptions, charter of waqfs placed on the cultural properties, coins and archival documents written in different languages; analyze them with the help of different disciplinary.X
6Identifying any kind of art piece and art period with their basic attributes by using researches methods and techniques of Art History; and evaluate them in the view of religion, mythology and iconography.X
7On art history planning and executing team Works on the field of work.X
8Being able to evaluate with documenting the studies about the effects of the factors such as material, production technique, decoration, deign etc., on production and development of any kind of art pieces.X
9The ability to follow the scientific publications and technological developments related to art history by using resources such as archives, libraries, internet etc.X
10Technical drawing of the architectural constructions, ceramics and other small findings, photographing them and recording them on videos; gaining the technical and technological knowledge and skills for digital drawing on computer, writing and photographing programs.X
11The ability to examine and evaluate the corporeal cultural heritage, which have artistic values, within the means of geographical region, countires, communities and time.X
12Being able to gain the sensibility on practicing the scientific approach about protection and restoration of the cultural heritage which are the artistic and architectural productions, the scientific ethics and responsibilities.X
13Ability to research and practice the modern methods about exhibitioning our art monuments, uncovering in open public places such as museums and galleries.X
14As in relation with lifelong learning being able to follow the developments in art history, and with revising the gained knowledge.X