Graduate Education Institute · Architecture · Master
Course Objective
The origins and development of Islamic architectural traditions in Turkey and beyond, the relationship with the environment and past cultures, and the problems of origin.
Course Content
The birth of Islamic architecture, the problems of origin, Islamic architecture in Turkey, Central Asia, India, China, Africa, Europe and the relations between this region arts and Islamic art. Each semester will focus on certain geographies and periods.
Required Resources
Can, Y. - Gün, R. (2005): Anahatlarıyla Türk İslam Sanatları ve Estetiği, Samsun: Din ve Bilim Kitapları.
Çam, N. (2000): İslamda Sanat Sanatta İslam, İstanbul: Akçağ Yayınları.
Recommended Resources
Aslanapa O. (1989): Türk Sanatı, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Yetkin, S. K. (1954): İslam Sanatı Tarihi, Ankara: AÜ. İlahiyat Fakültesi Yayınları.
Explanations
midterm exam:%40
Final exam : %60
Rules
Attendance to the course is mandatory. 70% attendance is required.Course Learning Outcomes
- To recognize different civilizations
- To learn about the birth, development and origins of Islamic architecture
- To understand the art of Islamic architecture in Turkey, Central Asia, India, China, Africa, Europe and the relations between this region arts and Islamic art
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Midterm | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 50 | 50 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, speaking about how the subjects are processed, distribution of homework issues, and introduction of written sources related to the subject | readings |
| 2 | First Islamic architecture. Problems of origin in Umayyad period architecture, Byzantine-Islamic architecture-art associations | readings |
| 3 | Relations between Islamic architecture and art in Abbasi period with Central Asia-Iran region and Turks | readings |
| 4 | Islamic architecture in India, Central Asian-Iran, indigenous Indian architectural associations, as a carrier of Islamic architecture, the Turks contributing to indigenous architecture in India. Discussing, discussing and criticizing homework issues | readings |
| 5 | Iranian Islamic architecture- Central Asia relations Discussing, discussing and criticizing homework issues | readings |
| 6 | The role of Syria in East-West relations and the relocation of Islamic architecture to Europe | readings |
| 7 | The role of the Crusades in the relocation of Islamic architecture to the west | readings |
| 8 | midterm | midterm |
| 9 | The origins of Islamic architecture in North Africa and the factors that influence its formation. Discussing, discussing and criticizing homework issues | readings |
| 10 | Islamic architecture in Europe, the effects extending from Andalusia-Italy to Europe | readings |
| 11 | Turkish-Islamic architecture in Anatolia, its origins, immigration regions, relations with local and environmental cultures | readings |
| 12 | Contribution of Byzantine Istanbul to Ottoman Period Istanbul Architecture. Architects of Damascus who made Ayasofyayı-Discussion of Bizans-Ottoman relations | readings |
| 13 | The identity of the Ottoman administrative circle, the discussion of the contributions of Levantines, minorities and Western merchants and embassies, minority and European architects and craftsmen to Ottoman Westernization. | readings |
| 14 | Student presentation | readings |
| 15 | Student presentation | readings |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |