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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| Code | ARY724 |
| Name | Political Treaty Texts of the Hittite State |
| 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 |
| 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
Hittite state treaties generally belong to the period of the Great Empire, during which political events were particularly intense. These treaties are among the most important historical documents, as they reflect the political relations of the Hittite state. The state treaties can be divided into two categories: paritetic treaties (based on the principle of equality) made between the Hittite kings and other rulers of equal status, and treaties made with their vassals. The aim of the course is to examine the treaty texts concluded by the Hittites with other states.
Course Content
The course focuses on the analysis of treaties made by the Hittites both internally and with foreign states (in the Ancient Near East), aiming to reveal the political and cultural structures of Anatolia and Mesopotamia in the 2nd millennium BCE through the study of these treaty texts.
Course Precondition
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Resources
G. Beckman, Hittite Diplomatic Texts, Atlanta, 1996, Georgia; R.Akdoğan, “Hitit Devlet Antlaşmaları ve Huqqana Antlaşması ile İlgili Notlar”, Belkıs Dinçol ve Ali Dinçol’a Armağan (Editör:M.Alparslan, H.Peker), 2007, 27-36; S.Alp, Hitit Çağında Anadolu. Çiviyazılı ve Hiyeroglif Yazılı Kaynaklar, 2000, Ankara.
Notes
G.Karauğuz, HİTİT KİL KİTAPLIĞINDAN SEÇMELER 2, BOĞAZKÖY ve UGARİT ÇİVİ YAZILI BELGELERİNE GÖRE HİTİT DEVLET’İNİN SİYASİ ANTLAŞMA METİNLERİ, 2018, Çizgi Kitabevi, Konya.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It explains the first cuneiform treaties. |
| LO02 | Explains the contents of the Hittite treaty texts. |
| LO03 | List the sections of the treaty texts. |
| LO04 | Defines vassal treaties. |
| LO05 | It evaluates the treaties made between the Hittites and other countries of equal status. |
| LO06 | It explains the only metal tablet of Anatolia. |
| LO07 | It analyzes the treaty made at Kadesh. |
| LO08 | It defines the treaties between the Hittites and Mesopotamia |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognizes the cultures of Çukurova region. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines the relations between Çukurova and the surrounding cultural regions. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains the cultural development of Çukurova region. | 4 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | The earliest written treaties in Mesopotamia. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The treaties signed by the Hittites in Anatolia and Mesopotamia. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | The paritetic (equality-based) treaties and the treaties the Hittites made with their vassals. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | The treaties made with the kingdom of Kizzuwatna. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | The treaty between Šunaššura and Tudhaliya II. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | The treaties made with the kingdom of Tarhuntašša. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | The treaty between Kurunta and Tudhaliya IV. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | The treaties made with the kingdom of Arzawa. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | The treaty between Manapa-Tarhunta of the Seha River Land and Muršili II. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | The treaty between Ḫukkana and Šuppiluliuma I. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | The treaties with the kingdom of Ugarit. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | The treaty between Niqmaddu II and Šuppiluliuma I. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | The Egypt Treaty between Ramses II and Hattusili III (the Treaty of Kadesh) | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | The treaty between the Cimmerians (Kaška) and a Hittite king. | Library and internet use | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Term Exams | 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 | ||