COURSE SYLLABUS

DEAD BURIAL TRADITIONS IN THE LATE ANTIQUITY

1	Course Title:	DEAD BURIAL TRADITIONS IN THE LATE ANTIQUITY
2	Course Code:	OCA5115
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. DERYA ŞAHİN
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Derya Şahin Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Arkeoloji Bölümü Görükle- Bursa 16059 0.224.2941892 e-mail: dsahin@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The course aims to explore burial architecture, funeral rituals, and belief systems related to death in the late antique period.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	By analyzing burial practices within their social, cultural, and religious contexts, the course helps students gain a deeper understanding of the death-related traditions of the era.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Students will be able to explain the social, cultural, and religious contexts of burial practices in the late antique period.;
2	Students will be able to analyze the relationship between burial architecture, funeral rituals, and belief systems of the era.;
3	Students will be able to compare burial methods in different geographical regions during late antiquity and evaluate regional and temporal differences.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction and Overview of Late Antiquity • What is Late Antiquity? • Historical context of burial practices • The relationship between social structures and death
2	Death and Funeral Beliefs in the Ancient World • Death perception in Ancient Greece and Rome • Beliefs in the afterlife and the world beyond • The cultural and religious significance of funeral rituals
3	Cemeteries and Types of Tombs • Selection and positioning of burial sites • Different types of tombs: single chamber tombs, sarcophagi, monumental tombs • Early Christian period tomb architecture
4	Funerary Architecture in Late Antiquity • Development of tomb architecture in Late Antiquity • Construction of sarcophagi, tombstones, and catacombs • Changes in tomb architecture during the Early Christian period
5	Funeral Rituals and Preparations • Funeral ceremonies and preparations of the deceased • Gifts and offerings for the deceased • Funeral procession and burial rituals
6	Pre-Christian and Christian Burial Practices • Pre-Christian burial rituals • The influence of Christianity on burial practices • Early Christian funeral rituals and symbolism
7	Tomb Inscriptions and Epitaphs • The importance and meaning of tomb inscriptions • Symbols and phrases used on tombstones • The role of written texts in funeral rituals
8	Regional Variations in Late Antiquity Burial Practices • Burial traditions in the Roman Empire • Differences between Eastern and Western Roman Empires • Burial practices in Anatolia, Egypt, and North Africa
9	Death and Burial in Early Christianity • Christian views on death • The Resurrection of Christ and changes in burial rituals • Iconography of Christian tombs
10	Sacred Spaces and Funerary Worship in Late Antiquity • The veneration of tombs in Christianity • Worship practices in churches and cemeteries • Rites and prayers for the dead
11	Funerary Goods and Monuments in Late Antiquity • Funerary gifts: jewelry, sculptures, and other items • The religious and cultural significance of tomb monuments • Monumental tombs and expressions of respect for the deceased
12	Social and Economic Aspects of Burial Practices • The impact of social class differences on burial structures • The cost of funeral ceremonies and the economic implications • The relationship between burial traditions and social hierarchy
13	Late Antiquity Burial Practices and Their Influence on Modern Traditions • Comparisons with modern burial practices • The impact of Late Antique traditions on contemporary views of burial • Final evaluation and discussion
14	General Review

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	• Scheid, J. (2005). An Introduction to Roman Religion. Indiana University Press. • Bauer, J. (2006). Funeral Monuments and Memory in the Early Roman Empire. Oxford University Press. • Lavan, L., & McMahon, C. (2011). The Archaeology of Late Antiquity. Cambridge University Press. • Brown, P. (1981). The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity. University of Chicago Press. • Fitzgerald, J. (2013). Death and Burial in the Roman World. Routledge.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	1	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	The system of relative evaluation is applied.
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	4	56
Homeworks, Performances	0	20	40
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	0	0	0
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	20	20
Total WorkLoad			144
Total workload/ 30 hr			4,8
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9
LO1	4	1	1	5	4	1	5	3	3
LO2	4	1	1	5	4	1	4	3	3
LO3	5	1	1	5	4	1	3	3	3

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High