DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Art of Calligraphy

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Fine Arts Faculty, Department of Traditional Turkish Arts has commenced education with three major branches in 1986-1987 educational year. Traditional Turkish Arts Department aims to raise conscious young artists who will be able to execute conservation processes of our ancient artifacts and to take effective part in their transfer towards future generations. The Department has been active in organizing many symposiums, exhibitions and projects in order to preserve traditional Turkish arts and introduce them to future generations.
Art of Illumination branch has commenced education in 1986-1987 educational year. With the Basic Art Design course in the first year, students take courses on calligraphy, bookbinding, illumination (gilding) miniature painting and art of marbling which are three main factors of manuscripts through the second year. Design courses in the existing programme help students to produce new unique desings; in addition, students come to a level that they are able to make analysis of a finished composition, and complete its lacking or destructed parts. In the meantime, with the courses of conservation-restoration of manuscripts and architectural ornamentation, students can evaluate miniature painting and illumination in today s artistic conception and take effective roles in transferring our cultural heritage to future generations.

Qualification Awarded

Turkish Traditional Art, Bachelor's Degree (B. Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a specialized examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied

Profile of the Programme

MISSION
To be able to educate students to become creative individuals, to have contemporary,and universally progressive mind sets. And to contribute to the preparation of a cultural atmosphere in which the cultural heritage of the country is protected and developed further.
VISION
To be able to become a higly developed educational institution, which aims to contribute to the cultural development of the society as a whole and to lead cultural and scientific research in this direction. Our aim is to open new pathways into the protection of traditional arts and crafts and to develop research and practical work in areas of cultural preservation.
STUDENT FACILITIES
Various training opportunities are provided to students related to the areas of work in order to find jobs in the ever competative market. Fotr this, the students are trained in the usage of the most advanced technologies in their respective fields of study and specialisation.
EDUCATION LANGUAGE
Turkish

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Having Turkish Islamic Calligraphic Design principles
2   Being able to have technical knowledge and equipment concerning the field
3   Having necessary practical and theoretical knowledge for the design
4   Being able to have necessary technical knowledge in transition from desing to production
5   Having artistic and culturel knowledge
6   Having material knowledge related to the field
7   Being knowledgeable with different disciplines about the field
8   Being able to design original patterns
9   Using vocational skills and improving them
10   Being able to analyze the products and improving them
11   Using the information techonologies in design and production stages
12   Being able to represent the designs and products effectively
13   Having the skill in using the techniques applied in different disciplines
14   Being able to solve the problems during the design and production process
15   Activating the knowledge and skills gained by education in the proffessional field
16   Participating team works of different disciplines and being able to use different knowledge in their profession
17   Having professional responsibility and ethical approach
18   Being able to use computer-aided design programmes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Design department of textile factory, public training center and academic staff in related field in university.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 HAT 1001 MATERIALS IN TURKISH BOOK ARTS REQUIRED 1 1 0 2
G 3 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 4 TEM 1015 ART HISTORY I REQUIRED 2 2
G 5 TEM 1101 BASIC DESIGN I REQUIRED 6 6 12
G 6 TEM 1201 BASIC DRAWING I REQUIRED 2 2 4
G 7 TEM 1301 DIGITAL VISUALISATION AND DRAWING TECHNIQUES REQUIRED 1 1 2
G 8 TEZ 1003 OTTOMAN TURKISH I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 9 YDA 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 10 YDF 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 11 YDİ 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - -4
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 HAT 1002 LETTER CHARACTERS IN OLD WRITINGS REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 3 HAT 1006 HISTORY OF TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 4 TEM 1020 ART HISTORY II REQUIRED 2 2
B 5 TEM 1102 BASIC DESIGN II REQUIRED 6 6 12
B 6 TEM 1202 BASIC DRAWING II REQUIRED 2 2 4
B 7 TEZ 1004 OTTOMAN TURKISH II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 8 YDA 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 9 YDF 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 10 YDİ 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - -4
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 HAT 2001 INTRODUCTION TO TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHıC REQUIRED 2 2 0 6
G 2 HAT 2003 INTRODUCTION TO EPIGRAPHY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 3 HAT 2005 INTRODUCTION TO TEXT DECORATION TECHNIQUES REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 4 HAT 2007 INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 5 HAT 2009 TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHY HISTORY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 6 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GTB 2001 PATTERN DESIGN IN PC. I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 GTS 2005 EBRU APPLICATIONS I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 3 İHD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 4 TES 2003 NATURAL PAPER MAKING AND PAPER REST. I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 5 TEZ 4007 HISTORY OF TRADITIONAL TURKISH ARTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 HAT 2002 TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHıC DESIGN REQUIRED 2 2 0 6
B 2 HAT 2004 EPIGRAPHY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 3 HAT 2006 TECHNIQUES OF ILLUMINATION REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 4 HAT 2008 CALLIGRAPHY APPLICATIONS REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 5 HAT 2010 SCHOOLS IN TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 6 HAT 2104 INTERNSHIP I SUMMER TRAINING 0 0 0 5
B 7 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 5
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GTB 2002 PATTERN DESIGN IN PC. II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 GTS 2006 EBRU APPLICATIONS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 3 TES 2004 NATURAL PAPER MAKING AND PAPER REST. II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 4 TEZ 4008 HISTORY OF TRADITIONAL TURKISH ARTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 HAT 3001 CELî WRITING TECHNIQUES REQUIRED 2 4 0 8
G 2 HAT 3003 INTRODUCTION TO MANUSCRIPT ANALYSIS REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 3 HAT 3005 INTRODUCTION TO TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY DESIGN ON COMPUTER REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GÇS 2003 REST.OF TILE AND CERAMIC OBJECTS I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 2 HSS 3001 TURKıSH PAPER ART AKKASE TECHNIQUE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 3 HSS 3003 KALEMIşI TUKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 HAT 3002 CELî WRITING APPLICATIONS REQUIRED 2 4 0 8
B 2 HAT 3004 MANUSCRIPT ANALYSIS REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 3 HAT 3006 TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHY DESIGN APPLICATIONS ON COMPUTER REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 4 HAT 3104 INTERNSHIP II SUMMER TRAINING 0 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GÇS 2004 REST.OF TILE AND CERAMIC OBJECTS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 2 GTS 2004 FABRIC PRINTING AND DYING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 3 HSS 3002 TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC IN TURKISH PAPER ART ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 4 HSS 3004 KALEMIşI TURKISH ISLAMıC CALLIGRAPHY APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 HAT 4001 SüLüS TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC DESIGN REQUIRED 2 4 0 12
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 18
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 HSS 4001 TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC DESIGN ON BAKED SURFACES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 2 TES 4057 PROFESSION PROJECT I (EBRU) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 3 TES 4061 PROFESSION PROJECT (ILLUMINATION) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 4 TES 4063 PROFESSION PROJECT (CALLIGRAPHY) ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 HAT 4002 TALIC TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC DESIGN REQUIRED 2 4 0 12
B 2 HAT 4200 DIPLOMA PROJECT REQUIRED 2 0 0 14
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 HSS 4004 TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHIC DESIGN ON WOOD AND STONE SURFACES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
 
 
FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
H 1 FBS 2023 NEW MEDIA: PLATFORMS, CONTENTS, IDENTITIES ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
H 2 FBS 2025 GAME, NARRATIVE AND CINEMATOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
H 3 FTS 2003 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 4 FTS 2004 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 5 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
H 1 FBS 3127 DIGITAL STORYTELLING ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
H 2 FBS 3128 TRANSMEDIA PRACTICE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
H 3 FCS 3005 AR/VR DEVELOPMENT I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 4 FCS 3006 AR/VR DEVELOPMENT II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 5 FTS 3027 PHOTO HISTORY PROJECT I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 6 FTS 3028 PHOTO HISTORY PROJECT II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 1 FBS 4003 APPLIED ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
H 2 FTS 4031 DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 3 FTS 4032 DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
H 4 TES 4129 NATURAL DYEING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Faculty of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 50. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

1-A student is required to have minimum CGPA of 50/ 100 and no failing grades.
2-A student is required to have minimum 240 credıts of ECTS ın total. Electıve courses cover at least % 60 of 240 ECTS
3-A student is required complete the field interships in designated terms and hours.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi
Geleneksel Türk Sanatları Bölümü
Kuruçeşme, DEÜ TINAZTEPE YERLEŞKESİ, Doğuş Cd. NO:209 35390, Buca/İzmir
Bölüm Başkanı
Doç. Gonca KARAVAR
Telefon: (232) 3016786 E-Posta: gonca.karavar@deu.edu.tr
Hat Sanatı Anasanat Dalı Başkanı
Doç. Aynur MAKTAL
Telefon: (232) 3016770
E-Posta: aynur.maktal@deu.edu.tr