Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ARK-23-116 | YONTMA TAŞ ALET ENDÜSTRİSİ -I | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to examine the unearthed during excavation or survey.
To identify the chipped stone finds and to determine their function
to evaluate the finds. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Prof. Dr. Bahattin ÇELİK |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Basic concepts of the chipped stone industry and
explain its benefits to archaeological studies. | 2 | Recognize the rocks used in tool making. | 3 | You can examine the finds technologically and
can classify chipping products. | 4 | You can identify tool types and areas of use and create a
It can determine whether the find place is a workshop or not. | 5 | Can analyze the chipped stone finds. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
The course has no prerequisites. |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
1 Introduction and Basic Concepts and Terms Related to the Chipped Stone Industry
2 Raw Materials Used in the Production of Chipped Stone Tools
3 Chipped Stone Analysis and Chipping Techniques
4 Types of Transport
5 Types of Transport (continued)
6 Tool Types and Functions
7 Tool Types and Functions (continued)
8 midterm exam
9 Chipped Stone Workshops, Workshops and Chaine Opératoire
10 Raw Material Trade and Social Organization
11 Near East Obsidian Trade and Its Impact on Chipped Stone Industries
12 Aegean Obsidian Trade and Its Impact on Chipped Stone Industries
13 Today's Chipped Stone Tool Production
14 Ethnoarchaeological experiments on chipped stone technology
15 Preparation for the final exam |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction and Basic Concepts and Terms Related to Chipped Stone Industry | | | 2 | Raw Materials Used in the Production of Chipped Stone Tools | | | 3 | Chipped Stone Analysis and Chipping Techniques | | | 4 | Types of Transport | | | 5 | Types of Transport (continued) | | | 6 | Tool Types and Functions | | | 7 | Tool Types and Functions | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Chipped Stone Workshops, Workshops and Chaine Opératoire | | | 10 | Raw Material Trade and Social Organization | | | 11 | Near East Obsidian Trade and Its Impact on Chipped Stone Industries | | | 12 | Aegean Obsidian Trade and Its Impact on Chipped Stone Industries | | | 13 | Today's Chipped Stone Tool Production | | | 14 | Ethnoarchaeological trials on chipped stone technology | | | 15 | Preparation for the final exam | | | 16 | final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Adams B.ve Blades, B.S. (2009): Lithic Materials and Paleolithic Societies.
Andrefsky, W. (1998), Lithics. Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis, Cambridge:
University Press.
Baysal, A. (ed.) (2018): Anadolu Arkeolojisinde Taş Aletler: Teori, Metot, Pratik.
Crabtree, D.C. (1982), An Introduction to Flintknapping. Pacatello: Museum Press.
Luedtke, B. (1992), An Archaeologist's Guide to Chert and Flint. Los Angeles:
Institute of Archaelogy Press.
Odell, G.H. 2003: Lithic Analysis.
Whittaker, J.C. (1994), Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools.
Texas: University of Texas Press. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Attending Lectures | 15 | 10 | 150 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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