HIST229 EARLY ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS
| Course Code: | 2400229 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer HALE GÜNEY |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
To give an introduction of the development and cultural evidence of early societies and civilizations in Anatolia from the beginning of the Palaeolithic Period to the death of Alexander the Great (ca. 323 BCE)
Course Content
This course includes a survey of the civilizations in Anatolia from the appearance of human race to the Hellenistic period. Anatolian civilizations from the beginning to the conquering of Anatolia by Alexander the Great will be covered in detail in this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students, who passed the course with success are able to:
- Understand basics in archaeology
- Understand the cultural development of the Prehistoric Period from the beginning until ca. 323 BCE in Türkiye
- Characterize and describe early civilizations
- Demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies and cultures by independent thinking and creative writing
- Think critically about the historical sources and secondary literature
- Compare and connect structures and societies from 2000 BCE till present in Anatolia.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution