Traditional Turkish Arts
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Traditional Turkish Arts
Course Details
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00541052 | History of Turkish and East Art | 2025 | 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 | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Ayşe KART |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Ayşe KART | ABLOK-AZ05 | [email protected] | 7566 | Wednesday 11:00 |
Course Content
Pre-Islamic Turkish Art, Islamic Period Turkish Art, Ottoman Art, Eastern and Islamic Arts, and Turkish Handicrafts will be examined through applications and examples.
Objectives of the Course
The aim is to examine the artworks of Turks and related Eastern cultures (Islamic-Mesopotamian-Indian) from Central Asia to the present day, chronologically and thematically. It also seeks to develop the ability to analyze pre- and post-Islamic Turkish-Islamic architecture, handicrafts, and visual arts, to understand cultural heritage, and to interpret them using art history methods.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| 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 | The ability to make and apply original designs in Calligraphy, Illumination, Carpet-Rug, Pencil work arts, which are included in Art and Design Knowledge, Traditional Turkish arts. | 4 |
| P2 | Ability to formulate and evaluate design problems and manage the design process. | 4 |
| P3 | Ability to realize designs in different scales within the scope of design discipline. | 3 |
| P4 | Awareness and ability to work collaboratively between disciplines. | 4 |
| P5 | Ability to think and express in two dimensions. | 4 |
| P9 | Ability to establish and interpret the relationship between past, present and future in the field of design. | 4 |
| P10 | Ability to use technical and technological knowledge in the field of design. | 3 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the History of Turkish Art: Scope, Geography, and Sources. |
| 2 | Pre-Islamic Turkic Art: Hunnic, Gokturk and Uyghur Art (Kurgans, Sculptures). |
| 3 | The Acceptance of Islam and Early Turkic-Islamic Art: Karakhanid and Ghaznavid Architecture. |
| 4 | Great Seljuk Art: Architecture, Ornamentation, and Handicrafts. |
| 5 | Anatolian Seljuk Art I: Architectural Structures (Mosques, Madrasahs). |
| 6 | Anatolian Seljuk Art II: Stone and Tile Decoration Arts. |
| 7 | Art of the Beyliks Period and Early Ottoman Architecture in Anatolia. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam / Final Assessment |
| 9 | Ottoman Art I: Classical Period Architectural Structure (Bursa/Edirne Period). |
| 10 | Ottoman Art II: Classical Period Architecture and the Era of Architect Sinan. |
| 11 | Ottoman Art III: Classical Period Decorative Arts (Tiles, Illumination, Miniatures). |
| 12 | Ottoman Art IV: Art of the Post-Ottoman Westernization Period. |
| 13 | Characteristics of Turkish Handicrafts and Traditional Arts. |
| 14 | General Review and the Place of Turkish Art in East/West Interaction. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Aslanapa, Oktay. Türk Sanatı. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1993. |
| Can, Yılmaz ve Recep Gün. Ana Hatlarıyla Türk İslam Sanatları ve Estetiği. İstanbul: Kayıhan Yayınları, 2018. | |
| Ögel, Bahaeddin. İslamiyetten Önce Türk Kültür Tarihi: Orta Asya Kaynak ve Buluntularına Göre. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, 1988. | |
| Sözen, Metin. Anadolu Selçuklu Mimarisi. Ankara: İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 1989. | |
| Ettinghausen, Richard. İslam Sanatı ve Mimarisi. çev. Ahmet Edip Uysal. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2011. | |
| Sanata Giriş, Selçuk Mülayim, Bilim Teknik Yayınevi |
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) | 28 | 1 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 60 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 2 | ||