Graduate Program of Settlement Archaeology
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. DENİZ BURCU ERCİYAS
Web address: http://www.sa.metu.edu.tr
M.S. with thesis in Settlement Archaeology
The objective of the program is to provide students with a solid academic preparation in archaelogical theory, research techniques and modern interpretative methods with particular emphasis on settlement and environmental archaelogy.
Outcomes
- To gain expertise in archaeological method and theory and develop ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment,
- To become skillful in accessing and evaluating archaeological data regardless of chronological and geographical boundaries while specializing in a specific period and region,
- To be able to look at the past as a whole grasping the interdisciplinary nature of archaeology and its relationship to other disciplines,
- To be able to express what he/she learned both orally and in writing,
- To have excellent command of both traditional and modern research methods,
- To have the infrastructure to follow up-to-date publications and other research in the area of interest,
- To be aware of professional ethics and to have the ability to adopt them,
- To possess technical skills that are necessary in fieldwork,
- To be aware of social, environmental, and economic impact of his/her professional activities,
- To be able to conduct work in a team and to be able to lead a team when required.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA500 | SEMINAR IN SETTLEMENT ARCHAEOLOGY | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| SA581 | BASIC CONCEPTS IN ARCHAEOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| SA582 | ISSUES ON DIGITIZING THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| SA583 | DIGITAL ARCAHEOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| SA597 | RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| SA599 | MASTER THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
5 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Settlement Archaeology.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week