COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HAT 2007 INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Ancient Turkish Calligraphy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ÖZKAN BIRIM

Offered to

Art of Calligraphy
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy

Course Objective

The basic structure of the text is learned. Focuses on the selection of typefaces.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to have the principles of construction a text and usi it in practice
2   To be able to create emphasis on page
3   To be able to show on workshop an emphasis on readability and legibility
4   To be able to construct creative and different page layout for a good design
5   To be able to choose the best typeface to design and transfer the message in an effective way
6   To be able to solve the problem given, in the best way and finalized the job.
7   To be able to use the knowledge gained with professional and artistic fields and maintain life-long learning

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course, to the university and to the professional field.
2 Explanation of the course and discussions on resources
3 Introducing the materials and materials to be used (Pen types and Paper types)
4 Analysis studies on selected samples.
5 Technical analysis on selected samples.
6 Artistic analysis on selected samples.
7 Determination of the project
8 Discussions on the text of the project
9 Project design, interviews on draft
10 Interviews on the technical features used in the project
11 Coloring the project
12 Coloring the project
13 Preparations for the presentation of the project
14 Presentation of the project

Recomended or Required Reading

SARIKAVAK, N. K., Tipografinin Temelleri, Doruk SARIKAVAK, N. K., Sayısal Tipografi: Batı da ve Ülkemizde Sayısal Harf/Font Tasarımcıları, Başkent Üniversitesi Yayınları
M. Zeki Kuşoğlu: Osmanlı Kartvizitleri, Zafer Yayınları, Istanbul 1996.
Murat Ünver : Hat Kaligrafi Güzel Yazı Sanatı, Asil Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti., Ankara Aralık 2003.
Selahattin Özpalapıyıklar :Bir Yazı Sevdalısı EMIN BARIN, Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık, Istanbul 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Bright and unique ideas shaped with deep research are required.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.60 + ATT * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Lecture (seminar), presentation, class discussion, workshops in and out of class time, sketches, critics on projects

Assessment Criteria

The success of the students is evaluated according to their participation in the class, their performance in the class, their project and homework.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Academic Honesty: Students are expected to complete the given projects with their own thoughts and skills and to produce completely original works in this context. Situations such as direct inspiration from another study in any way, benefiting one-on-one, producing a similar one, or even getting someone else done are not accepted. In addition, students are expected to be able to use their time efficiently and to be punctual.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ozkan.birim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Not avaliable

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Case study 14 2 28
Design Project 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.13233
LO.23233
LO.332322
LO.423223
LO.523223
LO.62323
LO.72322