SA503 ANATOLIAN ARCHAEOLOGY

Course Objectives

The goal of this course is to introduce the student to the archaeology and history of Anatolia, following a chronological sequence. The course specifically aims at introducing the settlements and material culture of Anatolia from the Paleolithic period until the arrival of the Turks to provide a background to students of the Settlement Archaeology Graduate Program that come from departments other than Archaeology. The students acquire knowledge in chronology/material culture, cultural changes and cultural developments of Anatolian civilizations.

Course Content

Students coming from archaeology departments with diverse focuses (Prehistory, Protohisory or Classical Periods) need to be introduced to the cultural developments in Anatolia through the ages depending on the need. This course will be designed as a survey of archaeological heritage in Turkey following a chronological sequence. During the first semestre Paleolithic Period through Iron Ages in Anatolia with an emphasise on settlement history and socio-cultural developments will be discussed.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students, who passed this course with success are able to:

• Understand basics of the Anatolian Chronology
• Understand the cultural characteristics (material culture, settlement structures, burials)
• Describe the chronological developments from the Neolithic Period to beginning of the Middle Bronze Age in Turkey