COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANCIENT SANCTUARIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TIN 5058 ANCIENT SANCTUARIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Religious Tourism

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜRHAN AKTAŞ

Offered to

Religious Tourism

Course Objective

Provision of information on architecture and type of use of the ancient sacred places in Western Anatolia.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the basics of buildings and monuments of the most important cities in ancient times.
2   Categorize the major historical events affecting Anatolia
3   Relate archaeological and historical data to the current situation
4   Search the literature of historical and religious sanctuary relating to Anatolia
5   Take part in technical excursions and seminars to provide individual responsibility and group work activities

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction: Scope and importance
2 History of Western Anatolia Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
3 Geography of Western Anatolia Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
4 Ancient Sanctuaries in Ionia Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
5 Ancient Sanctuaries in Ionia; Ephesus Artemision Technical Excursion
6 Ancient Sanctuaries in Ionia Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
7 Ancient Sanctuaries in Ionia; Didymaion Technical Excursion
8 Midterm exam
9 Ancient Greek Sanctuaries Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
10 Ancient Sanctuaries in Caria Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
11 Ancient Sanctuaries in Caria Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
12 Ancient Sanctuaries in Caria; Labranda Technical Excursion
13 Ancient Sanctuaries in Mysia Presentation Reading (Akurgal, Bean)
14 Ancient Sanctuaries in Mysia; Pergamon Asclepion Technical Excursion

Recomended or Required Reading

E. Akurgal, Anatolian Civilizations (2007).
G.E. Bean, Aegean Turkey (1984).
G.E. Bean, Turkey Beyond the Maeander (1971).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presantation
3. Tecnical Visit

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Information about homeworks and presantations that will be announced in the beginning of term

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-4 will be assessed with Mid-term and final exams
LO 5 will be evaluated with the term paper report.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- 70% of participation of the classes is necessary.
- Nonattendance in the course not to be regarded as a valid excuse of late homework.
- Report, mid-term, final exam and participation to activities will be considered in the evaluation.given by the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ali.oz@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90.232.3018726

Office Hours

Thursday 13:00 14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Tutorials 4 8 32
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.154
LO.254
LO.355
LO.4445
LO.554454554