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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| Code | ARY723 |
| Name | Communication in the Hittites |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. RUKİYE AKDOĞAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The Hittites, who lived in Anatolia during the 2nd millennium BCE, communicated by writing letters on various matters to regions such as Mesopotamia or Egypt, as well as to their vassal kingdoms. The course focuses on inter-state correspondence in Anatolia during the Hittite period, with reference to the historical development of the tradition of letter writing in the ancient world.
Course Content
The Hittite letters with international content were sent to the great kingdoms. The language of international correspondence was Akkadian, while Hittite was rarely used. In addition, there are letters written in Hittite sent from or to vassal kings or officials in regions other than the royal court. Besides these, there are also letters exchanged between officials, which are among the Hittite cuneiform documents. The content of the course consists of letters of various types as listed above.
Course Precondition
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Resources
G.Karauğuz, Hititlerde Haberleşme, Çizgi Kitabevi 2019, Konya; S.Alp, Hititlerin Mektuplaşmaları, 1997, İstanbul.
Notes
E.Edel, Der Briefe des Aegyptisch-hethitische Korrespondenz aus Boghazköi in babylonischer und hethitischer Sprache, 1994, Opladen.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes letters as one of the means of communication. |
| LO02 | It analyzes the content of the letters found at Maşat Höyük. |
| LO03 | It explains the correspondence between the Hittites and the kings and queens of Egypt. |
| LO04 | It evaluates the Tawagalawa letter. |
| LO05 | It describes the gifts exchanged between the queens of Egypt and the land of Hatti. |
| LO06 | t analyzes the marriage alliance in which the Hittite queen sent her daughter to Egypt to be given in marriage to Ramses. |
| LO07 | "It explains that the people of Lalanta revolted. |
| LO08 | It evaluates Hattusili's request to Ramses for a doctor to help his sister have a child. |
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. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have current information about the field. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains the basic concepts related to archaeology. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary research and analysis in the field of archaeology. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the practical methods and techniques acquired in the field of archaeology. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Handles the information acquired in the field within the framework of ethical rules. | 2 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains the cultural development of Çukurova region. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data related to the field of archaeology. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines movable and immovable cultural assets. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets the knowledge acquired in the field at a critical level. | 1 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops appropriate solutions to research problems. | |
| 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. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It evaluates the findspots of Hittite clay letters | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | It explains communication in both the preliterate and literate periods. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | It defines scribes, envoys, and messengers. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | It explains the letters discovered at Maşat Höyük in Tokat. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Understands the correspondence between the king of the land of Hatti and the Kaššu. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | It explains the letter from the king of the land of Hatti to Himuli. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | It describes the letter from the king of Egypt, Ramesses II, to Hattusili III. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | It evaluates the letter sent by Naptera, the queen of Egypt, to Puduhepa, the queen of the land of Hatti | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Understands the letter from Puduhepa, the queen of the land of Hatti, to Ramesses II, the king of Egypt. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Mısır ülkesi kralı II. Ramses'in Hatti ülkesi kraliçesi Puduhepa'ya gönderdiği açıklar. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | It describes the letter sent by Hattusili III, the king of the land of Hatti, to Kadashman-Enlil, the king of Babylon | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | It evaluates the letter (the Tawagalawa Letter) sent by Hattusili III, the king of the land of Hatti, to the king of Ahhiyawa. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | It explains the letter from Tuthaliya (IV?) to the queen, Puduhepa. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Understands the letter sent by the king of the land of Karkamish to a Hittite official in Alalah. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | overwiew | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | overwiew | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||