ARK724 - ECOLOGY and EFFECTS IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
ECOLOGY and EFFECTS IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH ARK724 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Sevinç Günel 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to show ecologyand its effect on settlements in the light of archaeological data and to evaluate its reflection to the cultural history; climate and vegetation factors on the settlement development  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to;
  2. Define the settlement plan and settlement hierarchy under the light of evidence maintained from archaeological investigations (excavation and researches)
  3. Compare the evidence about the ecology of the period with the settlement plan/model,
  4. Define the geographical, environmental as well as climatic impacts on settlement plan.
  5. Question the possible applications of distinctive settlement models to the available data
  6. Synthesis the evidence considered during the study and constitute hypothetical models.
Course ContentImpacts of the changing ecological conditions throughout the ages on settlement plans,
The chronological order of these changes,
The determinative characteristics of the environment on human life or settlements.
Settlement plans and models
Use of the evidence about the ecology and the environment on the identification of archaeological features.
 
ReferencesButzer, K. W. (1972). Environment and Archaeology. An Ecological Approach to Prehistory. London.
Bintliff, J. L., W. van Zeist (ed) (1982). Palaeoclimates, Palaeoenvironments ant
Human Communities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in Later Prehistory.
Oxford.
Brice, W. (ed) (1978). The Environmental History of the Near East and Middle
East Since the Last Ice Age. London.
Runcorn, S. K., J.-C. Pecker (ed) (1990). The Earth's Climate and Variability of the
Sun over Recent Millennia. London.
Ucko, P. J. And others. (ed) 1972. Man, Settlement and Urbanism. London.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Ecological structure and new researches in the Near East.
Week 2New researches about Ecology in the Near East.
Week 3Ecological structure regarding to regions.
Week 4 Influences on settlement/sites of Ecological structure.
Week 5Influences on settlement/sites of Ecological structure (continued)
Week 6Ecology in the light of archaeological evidence and Urbanization/settlements and general definition.
Week 7Ecology in the light of archaeological evidence and Urbanization/settlements
Week 8Ecology in the light of archaeological evidence and Urbanization/settlements (continued)
Week 9 Settlement model regarding to region in the Near East.
Week 10Settlement model regardin to region in the Near East (continued)
Week 11Typology on settlement model and general evaluation.
Week 12Seminar Preparation of students
Week 13Seminar Preparation of students
Week 14Seminar Preparation of students
Week 15Preparation for final exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation250
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1212144
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21938
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload2954244

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Have the basic and updated knowledge of archaeology     X
1. Have the basic and updated knowledge of archaeology    X 
2. Able to interpret and evaluate of undergraduate and graduate knowledge of archaeology and practice this knowledge in the field.    X 
2. Able to interpret and evaluate of undergraduate and graduate knowledge of archaeology and practice this knowledge in the field.    X 
3. Able to record the archaeological data with technological implements     X
3. Able to record the archaeological data with technological implements    X 
4. Able to transfer the archaeological knowledge and experience through oral and written communication    X
4. Able to transfer the archaeological knowledge and experience through oral and written communication X   
5. Able to carry out archaeology projects    X 
5. Able to carry out archaeology projects  X   
6. Able to take responsibility to solve the problems encountered in the archaeological studies    X
6. Able to take responsibility to solve the problems encountered in the archaeological studies  X  
7. Able to plan and manage archaeological activities    X
7. Able to plan and manage archaeological activities X   
8. Able to identifying learning needs in archaeology and to take responsibility to protect cultural heritage. Also able to raise public awareness of cultural heritage     X
8. Able to identifying learning needs in archaeology and to take responsibility to protect cultural heritage. Also able to raise public awareness of cultural heritage    X 
9. Able to transmit popular archaeological topics to the community     X
9. Able to transmit popular archaeological topics to the community    X 
10. Able to take responsibility about collecting, interpreting and publishing archaeological data   X 
10. Able to take responsibility about collecting, interpreting and publishing archaeological data   X 
11. Able to work both in the field and in store/ laboratories     X
11. Able to work both in the field and in store/ laboratories   X  
12. Able to present and protect of the artefacts and cataloguing in the scope of documentation    X
12. Able to present and protect of the artefacts and cataloguing in the scope of documentation   X 
13. Able to use at least one foreign language in Europe Language Portfolio at General Level C1 to read up to date information about the field and communicate with colleagues   X 
13. Able to use at least one foreign language in Europe Language Portfolio at General Level C1 to read up to date information about the field and communicate with colleagues  X  
14. Able to use information and communication technologies     X
14. Able to use information and communication technologies    X 
15. Able to bring different disciplines together in archaeological studies     X
15. Able to bring different disciplines together in archaeological studies   X  

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