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TRH2037Sources of Ancient History2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 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:
The sources of ancient history will be introduced, and how to use and evaluate these sources will be taught.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Understands a comprehensive and scientific definition of history1,51,
LO - 2 : Analyzes the starting and ending points of ancient borders10,111,
LO - 3 : Introduces second-hand sources through learning the types of historiography10,141,
LO - 4 : learns how to use sources in scientific studies8,121,
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The importance of sources in historiography will be explained. Texts on inscription carriers made of stone, metal and terracotta with resource value will be evaluated. The distinction between source work and reference work will be examined. How to use resources in scientific studies will be explained.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The subject and geographical boundaries of ancient history
 Week 2Ancient East and Ancient West concepts
 Week 3General sources of ancient history: Archaeological, Epigraphic sources, Numismatic sources, Literary sources
 Week 4Sources of ancient Mesopotamian history
 Week 5II of the sources of ancient Mesopotamian history
 Week 6Hittite historical sources
 Week 7Urartian historical sources and their use
 Week 8Historiography in the Ancient West
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Historians writing in Greek I
 Week 11Historians writing in Greek II
 Week 12Historians of the era of Alexander the Great
 Week 13Roman period historians I
 Week 14Roman period historians II
 Week 15Roman period historians III
 Week 16End-of Term Exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26. 11. 2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 17. 01. 2024 2 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 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 5 10
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 6 3 18
Diğer 2 6 2 12
Total work load90