Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | 
| Code | ARY704 | 
| Name | Anatolia in the Iron Age | 
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year | 
| Term | Spring | 
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) | 
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | 
| National Credit | 3 National Credit | 
| Teaching Language | Türkçe | 
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi | 
| Type | Normal | 
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim | 
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach the characteristics of the Iron Age civilizations in Anatolia.
Course Content
The content of this course is to explain the Lydian, Lycian, Phrygian, Urartian and Neo- Hittite and Achaemenid cultures in the Late Iron Age.
Course Precondition
Not available
Resources
course material
Notes
Sivas-Tüfekçi, T.- Sivas, H. (Eds) 2013, Frigler, İstanbul
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes | 
|---|---|
| LO01 | Evaluates the development of Western Anatolian civilizations. | 
| LO02 | Analyzes the Phrygian culture established in Central Anatolia. | 
| LO03 | Defines the political and cultural changes in the Iron Age in Eastern Anatolia. | 
| LO04 | Recognize the effects of his contemporary Neo Assyrian Empire in Urartian depiction art. | 
| LO05 | Discusses the balance between the Neo- Hittite city-states and the political forces in the surrounding cultural regions. | 
| LO06 | Knows the style groups of the Neo Hittite period depiction art. | 
| LO07 | Conducts studies on similar elements between Phrygian and Western culture. | 
| LO08 | Develops projects related to the Iron Age. | 
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level | 
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops the knowledge gained in the undergraduate education in the field of archeology at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have current information about the field. | 2 | 
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains the basic concepts related to archaeology. | 3 | 
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary research and analysis in the field of archaeology. | 2 | 
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the practical methods and techniques acquired in the field of archaeology. | 2 | 
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Handles the information acquired in the field within the framework of ethical rules. | 3 | 
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognizes the cultures of Çukurova region. | 2 | 
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines the relations between Çukurova and the surrounding cultural regions. | 2 | 
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains the cultural development of Çukurova region. | 1 | 
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data related to the field of archaeology. | 2 | 
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines movable and immovable cultural assets. | 4 | 
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets the knowledge acquired in the field at a critical level. | 3 | 
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops appropriate solutions to research problems. | 4 | 
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge and experience gained in the field at the expert level in field and laboratory studies. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Carries out national and international studies and projects related to the field of archaeology. | 
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Anatolian geography, geomorphology | literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 2 | Lydia and its cities | Additional reading articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma  | 
                                
| 3 | Lydian burial customs | Reading articles on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 4 | Central Anatolian geomorphology, emergence of Phrygians | literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 5 | Phrygian cities, burial customs (tumulus) | Researching publications on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 6 | Castles, rock monuments, sanctuaries in Epictetus Phrygia | literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 7 | Eastern Anatolia geomorphology and historical geography | reading an article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 8 | Midterm | quantification and consideration | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav  | 
                                
| 9 | Urartian political history, Urartian settlement history and settlement models | literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 10 | Urartian small finds and burial customs | reading an article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 11 | Historical geography and researches of the Neo- Hittite Period | literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 12 | In summary, Neo- Hittite depiction art and settlement models | Literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma  | 
                                
| 13 | Achaemenid political and cultural history | reading an article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 14 | The occupation of Anatolia in the Late Iron Age and the political situation after the occupation | literatue review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma  | 
                                
| 15 | Achaemenid Period finds and general evaluation. | reading an article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 16 | year-end exams | quantification and consideration | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev  | 
                                
| 17 | year-end exams | quantification and consideration | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev  | 
                                
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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                        | Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact | 
|---|---|---|
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 0 | 40 | 
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 | 
| Grand Total | - | 100 | 
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 | 
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 | 
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 | 
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | 
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||