CHILD DEVELOPMENT (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 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
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 Outputs

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: 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
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 1 % 15
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 1 % 10
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 12 2 24
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes 1 15 15
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 1 10 10
Jury 0 0 0
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) To be able to fulfill the professional requirements of the profession in the field of child development and education and to have knowledge of ethical principles and rules 1
2) Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. 1
3) To be able to monitor the development of typically developing children and prepare activities that support their development. 1
4) To have knowledge and skills on communicating effectively with children and strengthening families' communication skills. 1
5) Apply and practice drama,play and music activities 1
6) Use of basic theoretical and practical knowledge, basic computer programs and related technologies in the field of Child Development 1
7) To be able to monitor the development of children with special needs, plan and implement activities to support their development 1
8) To have knowledge and training skills regarding safe and conscious media use of children and families 1
9) To plan and carry out all activities (Turkish, music, drama, art, games, movement, science, mathematics, trips, tool and material development) carried out in pre-school education institutions within a daily, weekly, monthly and annual flow 1
10) To have knowledge and practical skills regarding the branches of art (painting, literature, etc.) used to support children's development. 1
11) To have knowledge and skills in the field of child nutrition 1
12) To have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases and first aid intervention. 1