SA502 ARTEFACT ANALYSIS AND QUANTIFICATION
| Course Code: | 8140502 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 12.0 |
| Department: | Settlement Archaeology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. EVANGELİA PİŞKİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Students are expected to: gain knowledge of the principles of analysis, quantification and interpretation of artefacts; develop observation skills and learn methods through practical sessions that will allow them to examine, describe and record artifacts at a satisfactory level; develop research questions related to artifacts and the ability to identify relevant data and analytical methods to answer these questions; write an essay on the objects studied.
Course Content
This course is an introduction to analysis and quantification of archaeological artifacts. It discusses research questions, interpretation and social significance of artifacts as well as analytical methods to be used so as to identify, record and present information correctly for a finds report. Topics include: theoretical issues on artefact analysis; extracting meaning from the artefact; changes in artifact style and its relation to culture; issues of methodology; establishing parameters for the analysis; quantification; illustration of artifacts; practical work; reporting on the results of practical work.
Course Learning Outcomes
Ability to define measurable attributes of artifacts and interpret them
Use of statistics and interpretation
Basic knowledge of archaeological illustration