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Course Details

Göbekli Tepe: Exploring New Ideas and Evidence

Overview

Situated in the foothills of the Taurus mountains in southeastern Anatolia, Göbekli Tepe is one of the most important Neolithic settlements in western Asia.

Programme Details

• Week 1: Introducing Göbekli Tepe
• Week 2: Structures and architecture
• Week 3: Art and symbolism
• Week 4: Plants and animals
• Week 5: The world of Göbekli Tepe

Recommended Reading

• Prehistoric Western Asia / Akkermans, P.M.M.G.
• Göbekli Tepe, Turkey. A brief summary of research at a new World Heritage Site (20152019) / Lee Clare
• A Neolithic Site in Southeastern Anatolia / Schmidt, K.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be issued with an official digital badge from the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford.

Fees

• Course fee: Ł180.00

Funding

If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, you are a full-time student in the UK or a student on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees.

Tutor

• Dr Jade Whitlam

Course Aims

• To introduce students to the Neolithic settlement of Göbekli Tepe.
• To familiarise students with the range of archaeological materials recovered from the site and the approaches that have been used to analyse and interpret this evidence.
• To encourage students to engage critically with archaeological discourse surrounding the site.
• To give students the confidence to undertake further independent reading and research.

Teaching Methods

The course will be taught through a combination of teacher-led PowerPoint presentations, group discussions and small-group activities.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• Describe the key features of Göbekli Tepe and the range of archaeological materials recovered from the site.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role that Göbekli Tepe has played in discussions regarding the origins of agriculture and Early Neolithic lifeways in southwest Asia.
• Critically evaluate published interpretations of archaeological evidence from the site, recognising the limits of the archaeological record.

Assessment Methods

This course is non-accredited, so there are no assessments.

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