COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCRIPT DESIGN IN TURKISH ART OF CALLIGRAPHY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GES 5131 SCRIPT DESIGN IN TURKISH ART OF CALLIGRAPHY I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8

Offered By

Traditional Turkish Arts

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR AYNUR MAKTAL

Offered to

Traditional Turkish Arts

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the factors in emergence of scripts in art of calligraphy, its interaction with similar and different disciplines; variety of scripts, their functions between disciplines and the stages in script design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the factors for the emergence of the art of calligraphy and its sources; to sort the bibliography
2   To state the interaction of Turkish art of calligraphy with similar and different disciplines, that process and its results
3   To define types and functions of scripts in Turkish art of calligraphy regarding their area of usage
4   To explain and apply the process of design regarding script types in Turkish art of calligraphy.
5   To prepare a verbal seminar and presentation of an example of unique script design in the area that they are acquired knowwledge and skill.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The evaluation of the resources related with Turkish art of calligraphy and pattern design
2 Variations of designs in historical development of Turkish art of calligraphy
3 The anatomic features, development of letters in Turkish art of calligraphy and their functions in compositions
4 Variations of scripts in design, in Turkish art of calligraphy
5 Design principles in Turkish art of calligraphy
6 Stacking features in design, in Turkish art of calligraphy
7 Harmony in design, in Turkish art of calligraphy
8 Script -form in design, in Turkish art of calligraphy
9 Script - color in design in Turkish art of calligraphy
10 Script meaning in design in Turkish art of calligraphy
11 Script- space in design in Turkish art of calligraphy
12 Script- function in design in Turkish art of calligraphy
13 Symbolic signs in design in Turkish art of calligraphy

Recomended or Required Reading

Ali Haydar Bayat, Hüsn-i Hat Bibliyografyası, Istanbul 2003; 416s.
Nurullah Berk; Islam Yazısında Plastik ve Ifade , Ankara 2009 (1955);
Nihat Boydaş; Talik Yazıya Plastik Değer Açısından Bir Yaklaşım;Ist. 1994
Ismail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu; Sanat, Istanbul 1934
L. Hourtica- B.Toprak; Sanat Şahserleri, Ist.1946;
Ali Alparslan; Mimari Yapıların Yazı Sanatı Bakımından Önemi, Istanbul 1978;Besmele Bahçesi, Boğaziçi Yayınlar;1998; 279s.
Süleyman Berk ; Celi Sülüs Estetiği Ist. 2000;
Ismail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu, Türk Yazı Sanatı; Ankara 1993; 144s.
H. Aksu; I. Yapılarındaki Bazı Dekoratif Hatlar; Istanbul 2001;
M Akar ; H. Ahmed Yesevi Türbesinin Makıli Güzelleri, Ank 2004 ;
Murat Sülün ; Sanat Eserlerine Vurulan Kuran Mührü , Ist. 2006
Halil Ethem; Kitabeler Nasıl Kayıt ve Zabt Olunmalıdır, Osm. Tar. E. Mecmuası, Ist. 1911
Abdülhamit Tüfekçioğlu; Türk Mimarisinde Yazı; Ankara 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In this course, about pattern islamic calligraphies, related resources, collected editions and terminology of related subject will be introduced. The techniques of pattern writings in Turkish Islamic calligraphie will be shown schematically and step by step. Unique pattern writings stages and completed parts will be shown on a project chosen as an example.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRC PRACTICE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE PRC * 0.50 +ASG* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The course has 2 credits for theoretical knowledge and 2 credits for applications. There will be both midterm and final exam to evaluate students. In the exams, the degree of comprehension and understanding of the subjects in given course books and also the degree of skills in applications will be evaluated. A homework and a presentation which are prepared with the systematic of the comprehended course will be expected from students.

Assessment Criteria

In order to number of questions in the exams, the mark distributions out of 100 points will be announced before the exams and the total result will be evaluated. The project, homework presentation and attendance will be evaluated out of 100 points.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students who come to class late are evaluated as attended the half of the class. All of the attendances are evaluated in order to percentages given above. At the end of the classes, the subject of next class is announced to students as study-research subject. The course begin with the discussion of study- research results before presentation of the subject.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aynur.maktal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Field study 13 5 65
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 191

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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