Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEC2132016778ARCHEOLOGY AND EXCAVATION TECHNIQUESElective232
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Definition of archeology, its development, its relation to other branches of science; terminology, chronology, architecture, cities and building types, civil, social, cultural, commercial, religious structures, technical and material knowledge. Archaeological excavation and surface research techniques, excavation types and systems, scientific research; subject selection, preliminary research, library work and how to The information to be used is given in samples
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Will have general knowledge in the field of archeology
2Greeks will dominate the city and the city
3Applies excavation techniques, recognizes surface survey techniques
4Learns documentation and registration techniques in excavation works
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introducing the course, purpose, scope and importance. Definition of archeology, terminology, method and relation to other sciences. Greek and Roman Period architecture, ceramic, general features of sculpture and fairing art. Formation; Höyük, Tumuli, Tombs, Ancient Cities, Types of Excavations; Scientific excavations, Rescue excavations, Drilling excavations, Define excavations, Excavation Systems; Plan Square System, Open Space System, Crossing, In Turkey excavation works, excavations carried out in Turkey
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is archeology? Purpose, development and other relation with science
2Method and arms of archaeological
3Preservation of ancient monuments, Law 2863
4Definition of museum, birth, development, types of museums Museology in Turkey and museums in Turkey
5Historical Geography of Anatolia, historical events and cities, Aegean Migrations
6In Greeks the city, the establishment of cities, plans
7Examples of city items (Agora, Stoa, The Bouleuterion)
8midterm exam
9Archaeological research and development of excavations, What is the archaeological excavation and excavation technique and why? makes?
10Detection of settlement areas, surface survey, preliminary work for excavation preparations and excavation team
11Excavation types and systems, Excavation report examples, Archaeological excavation techniques
12Evaluation of finds, excavation registration techniques
13The description of the removed works, the protection procedures and classification
14Interpretation and dating of the works and preparation for scientific publication
15Excavation and surface carried out in Turkey with photographs research
16final
Recommended or Required Reading
Cevat BAŞARAN, Arkeolojiye Giriş , Erzurum, 1998. Veli SEVİN, Anadolu’nun Tarihi Coğrafyası I, Ankara, 2001. Secda SALTUK, Arkeoloji Sözlüğü, 1990. Ekrem Akurgal , Anadolu Uygarlıkları, 2014. Veli SEVİN, Arkeoloji Kazı Sistemi El Kitabı, İstanbul, 1997 Renfrew, C., Bahn, P., Archaeology Theories Methods and Practice, Thames and Hudsun, New York, 2000, Özdoğan, M., 50 Soruda Arkeoloji, Bilim ve Gelecek Kitaplığı, İstanbul, 2011.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Discussion12224
Question-Answer10220
Field Trip10220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
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LO4 4 42 3    43     433  4   4 2 3   4  3 
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