ARME531 GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGY
| Course Code: | 8630531 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Archaeometry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇİĞDEM ATAKUMAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the students will comprehend the scope and breadth of the discipline of archaeology with respect to other social science disciplines, while they will be able to understand the goals and methods of archaeological investigation.
Course Content
General introduction to archaeology. Prehistoric periods. Historic periods. Classical archaeology. Medieval archaeology. (S)
Course Learning Outcomes
students will ;
learn basic terminology, major problems, frames of approach and methods of archaeology through case studies
be able to identify basic research agendas, such as development of social complexity, and understand the application of methods that inform different interpretive frames
be able to focus on a basic research problem, such as the neolithic or urban revolution and suggest methods to investigate these issues.