Arkeoloji Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08: 2632.05

ISCO:08: 2632.05

Archaeology is the branch of science that studies the lifestyle and thoughts of people living in the past. The temporal scope of archaeology extends from the Palaeolithic Age, when humans emerged in Africa, to the Neolithic Age, when humans adopted to sedentary life style in Asia Minor, to the Chalcolithic Age when people started writing in Sumer and Egypt, until to the present day when people discovered ‘individualisation’.

Parallel to the development of scientific archaeology, it is observed that the quality of scientists specialising in their sub-branches and their fields of study has also increased. Scientists who have experience in their own fields ensure that the ancient settlements around the institutions they are affiliated with are unearthed and analysed. Therefore, the presence of an Archaeology Department in a university enables the establishment of scientific teams that study the archaeological potential of that province and its immediate surroundings in a healthier way. In this way, the destruction of these values, which are rapidly disappearing due to various reasons, can be prevented to a great extent. On the other hand, the lack of a place for archaeological culture at any educational level other than Archaeology education programmes leads to a lack of recognition among the masses of the public and indirectly to an increase in the smuggling and destruction of historical artefacts. Institutions that host archaeological education have an active role in raising this awareness in their environment.

Our department, with its undergraduate education, aims to train our students as good archaeologists and provide them with a profession while teaching them to interpret analytically the link between the past and the present within the scope of the cause-effect relationship and to make sense of the artistic and intellectual creations of the civilisations created by mankind in the ancient period, especially in Anatolia, with all their cultural elements within the thousands of years of adventure.

The undergraduate programme of the Department of Archaeology aims to teach students to be sensitive to human, society and ethical principles, respectful to themselves and their environment, competent in their profession, having a broad vision, being open to lifelong learning, adopt and apply scientific thinking, use current and basic knowledge of archaeology effectively; act in accordance with social, scientific and technical values in the collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to archaeology; having knowledge and skills within the scope of legislation, materials and museology; being open to different thoughts and cultures and being able to think critically.

Learning takes place in formal, open or distance learning. Also; applied trainings are carried out in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or as internship or workplace training in industry, health institutions and workplaces.

• Documentation, which is the most important requirement of contemporary archaeology, by using classical methods and advanced technology.
• To be able to interpret archaeological material and archaeology correctly, to be creative and to adhere to ethical values.
• To be able to interpret and evaluate the theoretical knowledge acquired in the field and to be able to use practical knowledge in the field and in the relevant unit, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to propose solutions based on research and evidence.
• Archaeological data can be recorded with technological tools in visual and verbal framework.
• By determining the learning needs related to the field. It aims to be an individual who is conscious of cultural heritage, sensitive to protecting this heritage and raising awareness of the society, who has a broad vision, is open to lifelong learning, and acts in accordance with ethical rules.
• To have the competence to communicate popular issues related to the field to the society at national and international level and to inform the society.
• Have the ability to bring together the knowledge and skills of different disciplines in a meaningful way in national and international studies related to the field.
• Legislation in the application of archaeology, museology in the subtleties of presentation and protection of the material, cataloguing knowledge and skills within the scope of the documentation of the works.
• Apart from field applications, to get the ability to work in a warehouse / laboratory environment where archaeological data are evaluated in written and visual form.
• Acts in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in the collection, interpretation and announcement of the results of data related to the field.

The holder has the key qualifications below at maximum capacity.

1. Literacy qualification

2. Multiple language qualification

3. Qualification in mathematics, science, technology and engineering

4. Digital qualification

5. Personal, social and learning competence

6. Citizenship qualification

7. Entrepreneurship qualification

8. Cultural awareness and expression qualification

• Assessment and evaluation methods; exam types and their contribution to lecture's final grade, are determined by senates of higher education institutions in line with fundamental principles determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Assignments, projects, application, midterms and final exams are used for assessment and evaluation. Letter grade or score-based systems are applied while evaluating student's achievement.
• For each course given in the Archaeology Programme, at least one midterm and final exam are held. In addition, quizzes and homework can also be evaluated. The effect of midterm exams, quizzes and homeworks on the success grade is 40% and the final exam is 60%. In this evaluation; The instructor of the course takes into account the statistical results of the scores of the students taking the course from the mid-term and final exams and the grades taken are converted into a 4 letter system within the framework of the principles determined in the regulation. Students whose Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) is below 2.00 for 2 consecutive semesters cannot take courses in the next semester.
• A student who receives one of the grades AA, BA, BB, CB and CC from a course is considered to have succeeded in that course. DC and DD grades obtained from a course are evaluated depending on the student's graduation GPA. If the student's GPA is above the success threshold grade (2.00), these courses are defined as successful. In the intermediate semesters / years, these letter grades are evaluated with their coefficients in the calculation of AGNO. Students who receive a grade of FF are unsuccessful, they must take this course in the first semester / year in which it is given and fulfil the attendance and exam requirements. Courses with MM and GG grades are not included in the calculation of AGNO. In order to qualify for the programme, it is necessary to fulfil the Programme Competencies at the minimum level, to successfully complete all of the courses (Z/S) in the Programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS in total) and to have a weighted grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Registered Elective Courses must be succeeded. Changes can be made with the decision of the Department Board in cases where the course is removed or the course is not opened due to curriculum renewal / change.

In order to supervise the quality of higher education programmes;

• YÖK is responsible of planning, organising, managing and supervising higher education institution's educational and other activities.
• YÖK prepares "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" within its own criteria and publishes these reports annually. YÖK prepares reports that include qualitative and quantitative evaluations of higher education institutions in accordance with these annual reports and shares them with general public.
• The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published by YÖK annually. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations made for foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to "Procedures and Principles for Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programmes":

1. Establishment and Approval of Curricula 

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to open undergraduate programmes in higher education institutions.

1.2. In higher education institutions, the curriculum of undergraduate programmes and the learning outcomes each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues. 

1.3. After the curriculum of National Core Education Programmes is accepted by the relevant Deans Council, it is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate programme will bring to the student is carried out in accordance with the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programmes who successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive an undergraduate diploma.

4. Self Evaluation-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions. In addition, the accreditation decisions made by the accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality of programmes' qualifications is assured. YÖKAK carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with its legislation.

• To have graduated from secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and to have met the conditions for admission to undergraduate programs of higher education institutions.
• Being placed in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution as a result of the central exam conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK.
• To have received sufficient points as a result of the central exam conducted by ÖSYM for programs of higher education institutions that accept students with special talent exams, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK, and to have passed the special talent exam.
• As a result of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK, for associate degree graduates to be placed in undergraduate programs that are a continuation of the fields they have completed in higher education institutions.

In general, employment opportunities of our graduates can be listed as; TUBİTAK,General Directorate of Foundations, The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and museums and other institutions operated by this Ministry, universities, municipalities(KUDEB, directorate of technical Works),private sector, constructional projects that requires national and international heritage management, research projects (as a freelance archaeologist) and public institutions. Graduates of this program, provided that they get required points,can be appointed to some public institutions as officials.

1. Law no. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transition between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer Between Institutions in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programme Graduates to Undergraduate Education

2. Law no. 2547 on Higher Education (bylaw-35)

2.1. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Directive  

The qualification is permanently valid.