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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Traditional Turkish Arts
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
00541051 History of Calligraphy and Illumination 2 Spring 4 2+0+0 2 2
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Lect. Ayşe KART
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Turkish Art History , tile art, calligraphy , illumination and miniature art , skin art, Pen Works, carpet - rug fabric art, Ebru art, stone carving , wood Art , Metal Art
Objectives of the Course
Turkish Art History , tile art, calligraphy , illumination and miniature art , skin art, Pen Works, carpet - rug fabric art, Ebru art, stone carving , wood Art , Metal Art
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 P.1. The ability to make and apply original designs in Calligraphy, Illumination, Carpet-Carpet, Pencil work arts in Traditional Turkish Arts. 3
P4 P.4. Awareness and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to have a broad knowledge and culture about the material and spiritual importance of the concept of "writing" P.1.3 1
O2 Ability to work interdisciplinary in the field of art and design. P.4.5 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 An Overview of the History of Pre-Ottoman Calligraphy
2 Ottoman Period Calligraphy
3 Informing about known Ottoman calligraphers and assigning research homework
4 Usage Types of Calligraphy Art in Architectural Structures
5 Usage Areas of Calligraphy
6 Materials Used in Calligraphy and Preparation Process
7 Meşk Method and Meşk Examples in Calligraphy
8 General information about the history of Turkish Illumination Art
9 Illumination Art before the Ottoman Period
10 Introduction to Ottoman Period Illumination Art
11 Ottoman Classical Period Illumination Art Evaluation on Examples
12 Ottoman Period Illumination Artists
13 Ottoman Period Illumination Art Sample Works
14 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Kalem Güzeli-M.Bedrettin YAZIR, ERSOY, Ayla, Türk Tezhip Sanatı, Akbank Yayınları, İstanbul 1988. ÖZEN, Mine Esiner, Türk Tezhip Sanatı, Gizem Yayınevi, İstanbul 2003. ,Osmanlı Ans.C.9-12, Yeni Türkiye Yayınları Ankara, Türkler Ans.C.10-12, Yeni Türkişyer Yayınları, Ankara., Osmanlı Devleti ve Medeniyeti Tarihi,C.2, Ircıca, İstanbul, Halil İnalcık-Günsel Renda,Osmanlı Uygarlığı,C. 2, Ankara 2004., DİA, maddeler,C.1-44,
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 1 14
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 77
Total Work Load / 30 2,57
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P4
O1 Ability to have a broad knowledge and culture about the material and spiritual importance of the concept of "writing" 3 -
O2 Ability to work interdisciplinary in the field of art and design. - 5