DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1501	Anatolian Civilizations	Fall Spring	3	0	3	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims to provide an introduction to the history of civilizations in Anatolia starting from the archaeology of ancient prehistoric ages to the late Ottoman era. Anatolia’s unique geographical positioning will be highlighted while studying archaeological, art historical, and textual data to explore the extraordinarily rich cultural history of this region. Our main focus will be on the social, cultural, artistic, and architectural developments of these civilizations, their interactions, and how they linked to their predecessors in history.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will have:
1. Some general knowledge about the past civilizations of Anatolia.
2. Starting with the earliest settlements, you will be able to see the basic phases of developments in arts, architecture, social, and cultural domain in Anatolia.
3. To identify structures from certain periods in Anatolia according to their periods and typologies,
4. To develop awareness of protecting cultural heritage
5. To acquire the habit of visiting museums
6. To know the geography of Anatolia and to define the place of civilizations in these geographies according to periods.

Course Content

Special emphasis will be placed on monumental artwork and artifacts of the Ancient Anatolia as the product of cultural and historical factors. We will examine how and why the sites and monuments in Anatolia decisively shaped Western European, Greek Orthodox, and Islamic civilizations.
In our course, teaching methods and techniques will be used; lecture, reading, trips and other methods.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course, Syllabus, evaluation and course materials.
2)	Anatolia, Land, Peoples, and Civilizations. Göbeklitepe, Hacılar, and Çatalhöyük.
3)	Bronze Age Civilizations, Hitites, Assyrians, and Urartians.
4)	The city of Troy, Iliad and Odyssey, the myth and reality behind the treasures of Troy. Phrygians, Lydians, Lycians, and Carians.
5)	Greco-Anatolian Civilization, Hellenistic Legacy, their art and architecture, Pergamon.
6)	Roman Civilization in Anatolia, their art and architecture. Ephesus, Side, Perge and Aphrodisias.
7)	Christian Age and Byzantines, Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia, Byzantine Art and Architecture.
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Filed Trip and Assignment. Details will be announced. (Ayasofya, İstanbul Archeology Museum etc)
10)	Seldjuki art and architecture
11)	Anatolian Principalities, art and architecture. Early Ottoman art and architecture.
12)	From Edirne to Istanbul, Mehmed II, conquest and the aftermath.
13)	Climax of the Classical Period, Age of Sinan, his works and portrait as the Ottoman Renaissance artist.
14)	Westernization in Ottoman art and architecture. Climate of change after the 18th century.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilizations and Ruins of Turkey Aptullah Kuran, Architecture in Turkey from the Seljuks to the Republic Godfrey Goodwin, Ottoman Architecture Recommended readings are listed under each related week
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 15
Homework Assignments	1	% 15
Final	1	% 60
Paper Submission	1	% 10
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	12	2	24
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Quizzes	1	15	15
Paper Submission	1	10	10
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn.	1
2)	Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about.	1
3)	The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know.	1
4)	Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware.	1
5)	Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry.	1
6)	The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances.	1
7)	Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary.	1
8)	Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory.	1
9)	With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively.	1
10)	Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be.	1
11)	Dental prosthesis technology, and with it all kinds of dental development and innovation in attempts to follow and implement them, self-confidence, national and international level to be respected dental prosthetist.	1
12)	To be a prosthetic technician with up-to-date equipment who can realize the theoretical professional skills as practical application	1
13)	Dental prosthesis with theoretical and practical knowledge about technology as dental prosthetist its own or in a team can produce all kinds of prosthetic apparatus.	1
14)	This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform.	1
15)	In line with developments in dentistry, science and technology, taking advantage of all sorts of doctors wants prosthetic and orthodontic apparatus can produce on its own.	1
16)	These appliances can repair the disorder. While these practices pay attention to universal values, ethical principles and responsibilities depend on the owner works as a dental prosthetist.	1