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Last Updated: 29/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ARK123 - Archaeological Survey and Excavation Techniques II. SEMESTER 3 +0 5.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. MAHMUT BİLGE BAŞTÜRK
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Resources Sevin, V. (1995) Arkeolojik Kazı Sistemelri. İstanbul.Ökse, T.A. (2002)Arkeolojik Çalışmalarda Seramik Değerlendirme Yöntemleri.İstanbul.Renfrew, C, Bahn, P: Arkeoloji Anahtar KavramlarÖzdoğan, M.: Arkeolojik Kazılar Bİlimsel Çalışma mı? Toprak Hafriyatı mı?
Work Placement N/A
Aims of the Course The aim of the course is to provide students with the theoretical foundation of scientific surface survey and excavation methods. Additionally, it aims to instill fundamental skills regarding the processes of accurately measuring, documenting, and reporting finds obtained in the field.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-2 LO-3 What is Archaeology? Definition of Archaeology and Excavation, different disciplines of Archaeology. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 2 LO-2 Basic Methods in Archaeology: Dating Techniques - Relative Chronology Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 3 LO-2 Basic Methods in Archaeology: Dating Techniques - Absolute Chronology Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 4 LO-2 Archaeological Research Methods - Field Surveys Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 5 LO-2 LO-3 Archaeological Research Methods - Kinds of Excavations and Legal Backround Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 6 LO-2 Field Studies - Topographical Analyses and Preparations for Excavation Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 7 LO-2 Excavation Systems and Determining the Appropriate System Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 8 LO-2 Tools and their utilization in the field. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 9 LO-2 Horizontal and vertical measuring systems in the field. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 10 LO-2 Drawings methods in the field Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 11 LO-2 Documentation of the finds Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 12 LO-1 LO-2 Recording the field work Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 13 LO-1 LO-2 Finishing the field work. Protection methods in the field. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 14 LO-1 LO-2 LO-3 Archaeological Excavation and General Evaluations of Research Techniques Lecture Question & Answer Discussion

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