COURSE UNIT TITLE

: METHODS OF MANUSCRIPT RESEARCH II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GES 6160 METHODS OF MANUSCRIPT RESEARCH II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Traditional Turkish Arts Proficiency in Art

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR GÜL GÜNEY ZINCIR

Offered to

Traditional Turkish Arts Proficiency in Art

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to research manuscript libraries in the country and abroad by giving information about the research techniques and physical solutions of the manuscript; to determine the manuscript programs in libraries; to fix the manuscripts according to their subjects; to have catalogue and collection knowledge; and also to compose an archive with the information gained.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   be informed of historical knowledge of the periodic features of manuscripts,
2   know the catalogues and collections of manuscripts in domestic and foreign libraries,
3   be informed of manuscript libraries in domestic and foreign libraries, determining the digital atmosphere and programs of libraries,
4   develop the fixed manuscript library programs and present new projects,
5   present the gained knowledge in scientific and artistic atmosphere

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 catalog of manuscripts in the libraries and collections of manuscripts detection
2 The case of catalogs and catalog collections, methods of preparation of manuscripts
3 description of manuscript
4 The physical condition of the manuscript
5 The subject of the manuscript
6 the investigation of digital programs at the foreign and domestic manuscript libraries
7 the investigation of digital programs at the foreign and damestic manuscript libraries
8 alternative proposals manuscript library programs
9 alternative proposals manuscript library programs
10 discussion of proposals
11 discussion of proposals
12 evaluate the results of the discussion
13 evaluate the results of the discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

ASLANAPA Oktay,(1982), Osmanlı Devri Cild Sanatı. Türkiyemiz, Sayı 38, S.
ARITAN Ahmet Saim,(2006), Kitap Sanatlarımızın Değerlendirilmesi Bağlamında Türk Cilt Sanatının Geleceği Uluslar Arası Geleneksel Sanatlar Sempozyumu, Bildiriler Cilt1S.21-31
BIROL Inci A, Derman Çiçek(1991)Türk Tezyinatı Sanatlarında Motifler Istanbul: Koş matbaacılık
CUNBUR, Müjgan,(1968)Kanuni Devrinde Kitap Sanatı, Kütüphaneleri ve SüleymaniyeKütüphanesi, Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği Bülteni,Cilt 17.S.3
ÇIĞ, Kemal (1971). Türk Kitap Kapları.(Baskıyok) Istanbul: Doğan Kardeş matbaacılık
DUNCAN Haldane.(1983).Islamıc Bookbindings in The Victoria and Albert Museum,(1.Baskı) London:The World of Islam Festival Trust.

KARAGÖZ, Sadık: (1974) Manisa Ili Kütüphaneleri(1.Baskı). Ankara: Ayyıldız Matbaası
MESERA, Gülbün (1998)Türk Sanatında Ince Kağıt Oymacılığı.(2.Baskı) Ankara: Minpa

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

After giving information about the main resources, the students are asked to determine the samples of manuscripts belonging to different periods in various libraries and museums. They are also asked to make a presentation in the lesson to interpret and compare the knowledge they have gained and to know the research methods. They will realize an original hardcover on sketch paper by making use of the hardcovers that they determine as homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.15 + ASG * 0.60 +FCG * 0.25
5 RST RESIT
6 RST RESIT MTE*0,15+ASG*0,60+RST*0,25


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The students will gain the knowledge of the cataloguing of manuscripts in various museums and libraries and collections, which will be primary point to evaluate their studies.

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term, final, presentation and project will be evaluated out of 100, as will their averages. 80 % attendance is compulsory.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

After the students are instructed with the theoretical knowledge, both orally and written, applications will be performed one to one. They are informed about the following lessons and expected to do pre-study.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e mail : gul.guney@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

there isnt any time

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 8 104
Preparing assignments 2 8 16
Final 1 6 6
Midterm 1 6 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.15
LO.255
LO.335
LO.455
LO.55