SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
VCD3125 | Traditional and Modern Turkish Arts | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to investigate traditional Turkish arts within a perspective of contemporary Western art and design, to explore the influences of traditional arts modern artists, in comparison with Eastern Asia, Middle East and Africa. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I.Students will be able to distinguish the forms in traditional Turkish arts. a.Tezhip b.Ebru (marble painting) c.Hat (caligraphy) d. Wood and glass work in architecture e.Ceramics f.Weawing and carpets g.Pottery h.Local handcrafts II.Students will explore the modern artists inspired by traditional Turkish arts. III.Students will identify the use of traditional forms and styles in other cultures. a.Traditional elements in Japanese and Eastern Asian arts b.Traditional elements in art of Middle Eastern countries. c. Traditional elements in African arts |
Course is structured as two periods. At the first period, students are informed on traditional forms of Turkish art. Second period focuses on the use of traditional motives, materials, techniques or style in modern artwork and design artifacts. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Tezhip; History, classic examples and modern works | |
2) | Hat (caligraphy); History, classic examples and modern works | |
3) | Wood and glasswork; classic examples and modern works | |
4) | Ceramic tiling and ceramic pottery; History, classic examples and modern works | |
5) | Field trip to Blue Mosque for project I | |
6) | Ebrû (Marble Painting) ; History, classic examples and modern works | |
7) | Local traditional arts | |
8) | Field trip to Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts for Project I Assignment: Project I; develop a concept for an original artwork and create an artifact involving motives or forms from traditional on Turkish Arts. | |
9) | Exploring traditional motives in contemporay art of Eastern Asia | |
10) | Exploring traditional motives in contemporay art of Middle East | |
11) | Exploring traditional motives in contemporay art of Africa, and America | |
12) | Project I presentations | |
13) | Use of traditional Turkish motives, materials, techniques and style in modern art. | |
14) | Use of traditional Turkish motives, materials, techniques and style in modern design. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 12 | % 50 |
Field Work | 2 | % 20 |
Project | 1 | % 10 |
Final | 1 | % 20 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 10 | 30 |
Field Work | 3 | 20 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 37 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 |
Project | 6 | 28 |
Final | 1 | 4 |
Total Workload | 122 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |