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TRH5050Sources of History of the Antiquity - I3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Osman EMİR
Co-LecturerDr. İlhami Tekin CİNEMRE
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To evaluate the historic periods, to teach the written sources about ancient Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Aegean, Indian, Rome, China and Persian Civilizations.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize a history of the Antiquity.1,51,
PO - 2 : describe the sources of a history of the Antiquity91,
PO - 3 : use their knowledge in their research about the topic8,121,
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson1,131,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Evaluation of every historical materials belonging to ancient civilization from archaeological remnants to writing.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1A General View of Sources of the Antiquity
 Week 2Importance of Archaeology in the Antiquity and epigraphical sources
 Week 3Old Mesopotamian texts: Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian codes
 Week 4Mari and Tell El-Amarna texts
 Week 5Akkadian text in the Antiquity and importance of the Akkadian language
 Week 6The Written sources of the Hittites and their texts relating to the treaties
 Week 7Egyptian hieroglyphic texts
 Week 8Urartian inscriptions and the remnants
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Phrygian and Lydian remnants in Anatolia
 Week 11Remnants of the Achaemenid Empire and its written texts
 Week 12Old Indian texts
 Week 13First written records in China before histories of the dynasties
 Week 14Beginning of the writing in the history of Central Asia and Sogdian influence
 Week 15Avestic Texts in Iran
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Tosun, M., K. Yalvaç 1989; Sumer, Babil, Assur Kanunları ve Ammi-Şaduka Fermanı, TTK, 2. Baskı, Ankara..
2Herodotos, 1973; Herodot Tarihi, Türkçesi: Müntekim Ökmen, remzi kitabevi, İstanbul.
3Karauğuz, G. 2002; Hitit Devletinin Siyasi Antlaşma Metinleri: Boğazköy ve Ugarit Çivi Yazılı Belgelerine Göre, Çizgi Kitabevi.
 
Recommended Reading
1İplikçioğlu, B. 1997; Eski Batı Tarihi 1: Giriş, Kaynaklar, Bibliyografya, Türk Tarih Kurumu, Ankara.
2Günaltay, Ş. 1987; Yakın Şark IV. 1.Bölüm: Perslerden Romalılara Kadar Selefkoslar, Nabatiler, Galatlar, Bitinya ve Bergama Krallıkları, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınevi, Ankara.
3Sevin, V. 2001; Anadolu'nun Tarihi Coğrafyası, Türk Tarih Kurumu, Ankara.
4Kuhrt, A. 2009; Eski Çağ'da Yakındoğu (M.Ö. 3000-330), Cilt I-II, Çeviren: D. Şendil, Türkiye İş Bankası, Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 15.11. 2022 60 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 15 05.01.2023 120 20
End-of-term exam 16 25.01.2023 90 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 16 1 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load200