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  4. Introduction to the Art of Mesopotamia
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Last Updated: 29/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ARK122 - Introduction to the Art of Mesopotamia III. 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 • ROAF, Michael (1996). Mezopotamya ve Eski Yakındoğu Atlası, (Çev. Z. Kılıç), İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. ISBN: 9789754705607.• MELLAART, James (2020). Yakındoğu’nun En Eski Uygarlıkları, (Çev. B. Altınok), Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul. ISBN: 9786053965151.• KUHRT, Amélie (2013). Eski Çağ'da Yakındoğu: MÖ 3000-330, Cilt I-II, (Çev. O. Çapa), Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. ISBN: 9786053608226.• CHILDE, V. Gordon (2023). Tarihte Neler Oldu, (Çev. M. Tunçay / A. Şenel), Kırmızı Yayınları, İstanbul. ISBN: 9786055411381.• BAŞDEMİR, Alpaslan (2020). Eski Yakındoğu'da Siyasi, Sosyal ve Kültürel Yapı, Çizgi Kitabevi Yayınları, Konya. ISBN: 9786051964560.
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Aims of the Course The aim of the Introduction to Mesopotamian Archaeology course is to examine the material culture remains of the Mesopotamia region, known as the "Cradle of Civilization," where the first settled and urban societies of human history emerged, within a chronological framework. Accordingly, the course aims to provide students with an understanding of the architectural, artistic, written records, and socio-economic structures of key civilizations, such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, starting from the Neolithic Period.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-1 Geographical expansion and description of Mesopotamia. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 2 LO-2 Chronological order: Paleolithic, Mesolithic. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 3 LO-2 LO-3 Neolithic: Hassuna Period, Samarra Period. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 4 LO-3 Halaf Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 5 LO-2 LO-3 Ubaid Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 6 LO-2 LO-3 Uruk Period; Jemdet Nasr Period and Sumerian Culture Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 7 LO-2 LO-3 Early Dynastic Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 8 LO-3 Architecture of the Early Sumerian Period, Sculpture of the Early Sumerian Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 9 LO-2 LO-3 Architecture of Old Sumerian Period, Sculpture of Old Sumerian Period. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 10 LO-2 LO-3 Akkadian Empire and UR III Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 11 LO-2 LO-3 The Neo-Sumerian Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 12 LO-2 LO-3 Old Babylonian Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 13 LO-2 LO-3 Neo-Babylonian Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 14 LO-3 Assyrian Period Lecture Question & Answer Discussion

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Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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