SA582 ISSUES ON DIGITIZING THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD
| Course Code: | 8140582 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| 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
The course aims to teach methods of recording and analyzing data in archaeology by application of special digital archaeology techniques. By examining case studies will familiarize the students with the possibilities of practical applications in the discipline, the positive outcomes and the pitfalls of this practice.
Course Content
This course reviews the applications of digital technologies to arcaeology. It starts with an introduction on the topic througha narrative of the history of digital archaeology and the reasons why should we consider digital archaeology as important, continues with discussing what archaeology needs from the digital word, how archaeological data differ and what special requirements there may be there. It then continues by examining the application of various digital technologies in archaeology by case studies aiming to familiarise the students with the main areas of application, opportunities available and pitfalls.
Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge of the development of digital recording and archiving archaeological data dissemination and publication
Familiarity with areas of such applications and stimulation for the production of projects for applying the discussed technologies.